What color is #48827E?

#48827E is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 130, 126), and in HSL hsl(176, 29%, 40%).

Is #48827E accessible as text?

On white, #48827E has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #48827E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48827E?

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

What colors go well with #48827E?

#48827E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84484C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48827E below.

Is #48827E good for buttons?

#48827E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48827E — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48827E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #48827E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#48827E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48827E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48827E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48827E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48827E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #48827E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #48827E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #48827E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #F6F4EF Accent #48827E Secondary #92A5A3 Support #979286 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 #48827E 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48827E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487484 — 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 #48827E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48827E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 130 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.061 189.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1F0;
  --color-200: #CAE2E0;
  --color-300: #A5CAC8;
  --color-400: #81B1AE;
  --color-500: #619491;
  --color-600: #4F7371;
  --color-700: #3C5352;
  --color-800: #293736;
  --color-900: #1B2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1F0',
    200: '#CAE2E0',
    300: '#A5CAC8',
    400: '#81B1AE',
    500: '#619491',
    600: '#4F7371',
    700: '#3C5352',
    800: '#293736',
    900: '#1B2322',
  },
}

$base: #48827E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1F0;
$base-200: #CAE2E0;
$base-300: #A5CAC8;
$base-400: #81B1AE;
$base-500: #619491;
$base-600: #4F7371;
$base-700: #3C5352;
$base-800: #293736;
$base-900: #1B2322;
$base-hover: #3A6966;
$base-subtle: #C7DBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48827E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48827E

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