What color is #488989?

#488989 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 137, 137), and in HSL hsl(180, 31%, 41%).

Is #488989 accessible as text?

On white, #488989 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #488989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488989?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #488989?

#488989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #894848. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488989 below.

Is #488989 good for buttons?

#488989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488989 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488989 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #488989 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#488989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488989

Not just a swatch — here's how #488989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488989 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan 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 #488989 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #488989 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan 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 #488989 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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 #488989 Secondary #97ACAB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #488989 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very 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 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #488989 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487389 — 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 #488989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488989;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 137 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.067 195.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E4F1F1;
  --color-200: #CAE3E3;
  --color-300: #A4CCCC;
  --color-400: #7FB3B3;
  --color-500: #5F9696;
  --color-600: #4E7474;
  --color-700: #3B5454;
  --color-800: #293838;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E4F1F1',
    200: '#CAE3E3',
    300: '#A4CCCC',
    400: '#7FB3B3',
    500: '#5F9696',
    600: '#4E7474',
    700: '#3B5454',
    800: '#293838',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #488989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E4F1F1;
$base-200: #CAE3E3;
$base-300: #A4CCCC;
$base-400: #7FB3B3;
$base-500: #5F9696;
$base-600: #4E7474;
$base-700: #3B5454;
$base-800: #293838;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #3A6E6E;
$base-subtle: #C7DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488989

Color Lab

Pairs with #488989

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