What color is #487F71?

#487F71 is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 113), and in HSL hsl(165, 28%, 39%).

Is #487F71 accessible as text?

On white, #487F71 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #487F71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487F71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #487F71?

#487F71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F4856. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487F71 below.

Is #487F71 good for buttons?

#487F71 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #487F71 the same as CSS teal?

No — #487F71 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#487F71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487F71

Not just a swatch — here's how #487F71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #487F71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487F71 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #487F71 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487F71 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #487F71 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #487F71 Secondary #8FA19C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #487F71 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #487F71 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487B7F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #487F71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487F71;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 127 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.063 175.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F1EE;
  --color-200: #CBE2DC;
  --color-300: #A6CAC1;
  --color-400: #82B0A5;
  --color-500: #629387;
  --color-600: #4F726A;
  --color-700: #3C534D;
  --color-800: #2A3734;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F1EE',
    200: '#CBE2DC',
    300: '#A6CAC1',
    400: '#82B0A5',
    500: '#629387',
    600: '#4F726A',
    700: '#3C534D',
    800: '#2A3734',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #487F71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F1EE;
$base-200: #CBE2DC;
$base-300: #A6CAC1;
$base-400: #82B0A5;
$base-500: #629387;
$base-600: #4F726A;
$base-700: #3C534D;
$base-800: #2A3734;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #39665B;
$base-subtle: #C6DAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487F71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B0A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F726A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487F71

Color Lab

Pairs with #487F71

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