What color is #488472?

#488472 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 132, 114), and in HSL hsl(162, 29%, 40%).

Is #488472 accessible as text?

On white, #488472 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #488472, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488472?

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

What colors go well with #488472?

#488472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84485A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488472 below.

Is #488472 good for buttons?

#488472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488472 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488472 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #488472 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#488472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488472

Not just a swatch — here's how #488472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488472 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #488472 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 #488472 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 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 #488472 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #488472 Secondary #92A69F 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 #488472 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #488472 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 #DAE7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #488284 — 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 #488472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488472;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 132 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.069 172.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1ED;
  --color-200: #CAE2DB;
  --color-300: #A5CABF;
  --color-400: #81B1A3;
  --color-500: #619485;
  --color-600: #4F7368;
  --color-700: #3C534C;
  --color-800: #293733;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1ED',
    200: '#CAE2DB',
    300: '#A5CABF',
    400: '#81B1A3',
    500: '#619485',
    600: '#4F7368',
    700: '#3C534C',
    800: '#293733',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #488472;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1ED;
$base-200: #CAE2DB;
$base-300: #A5CABF;
$base-400: #81B1A3;
$base-500: #619485;
$base-600: #4F7368;
$base-700: #3C534C;
$base-800: #293733;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #3A695B;
$base-subtle: #C7DBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488472

Color Lab

Pairs with #488472

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