What color is #488477?

#488477 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 132, 119), and in HSL hsl(167, 29%, 40%).

Is #488477 accessible as text?

On white, #488477 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #488477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488477?

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

What colors go well with #488477?

#488477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #844855. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488477 below.

Is #488477 good for buttons?

#488477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488477 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488477 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #488477 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.

#488477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488477

Not just a swatch — here's how #488477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488477 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #488477 Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #488477 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #488477 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 #488477 Secondary #92A6A1 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #488477 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 38/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #488477

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #488477 with

Russian Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487D84 — 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 #488477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #488477;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 132 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.066 178.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EE;
  --color-200: #CAE2DD;
  --color-300: #A5CAC2;
  --color-400: #81B1A7;
  --color-500: #619489;
  --color-600: #4F736B;
  --color-700: #3C534E;
  --color-800: #293734;
  --color-900: #1B2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EE',
    200: '#CAE2DD',
    300: '#A5CAC2',
    400: '#81B1A7',
    500: '#619489',
    600: '#4F736B',
    700: '#3C534E',
    800: '#293734',
    900: '#1B2321',
  },
}

$base: #488477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EE;
$base-200: #CAE2DD;
$base-300: #A5CAC2;
$base-400: #81B1A7;
$base-500: #619489;
$base-600: #4F736B;
$base-700: #3C534E;
$base-800: #293734;
$base-900: #1B2321;
$base-hover: #3A695F;
$base-subtle: #C7DBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F736B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488477

Color Lab

Pairs with #488477

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export