What color is #488E65?

#488E65 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 101), and in HSL hsl(145, 33%, 42%).

Is #488E65 accessible as text?

On white, #488E65 has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #488E65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488E65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #488E65?

#488E65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E4871. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488E65 below.

Is #488E65 good for buttons?

#488E65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488E65 — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488E65 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #488E65 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#488E65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488E65

Not just a swatch — here's how #488E65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488E65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E65 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E65 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E65 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E65 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #488E65 Secondary #97AE9F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #488E65 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #488E65 with

Medium Sea Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #488E7D — 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 #488E65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488E65;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 142 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.096 156.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E4D4;
  --color-300: #A2CDB4;
  --color-400: #7EB494;
  --color-500: #5D9776;
  --color-600: #4C755D;
  --color-700: #3A5545;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C9E4D4',
    300: '#A2CDB4',
    400: '#7EB494',
    500: '#5D9776',
    600: '#4C755D',
    700: '#3A5545',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #488E65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E4D4;
$base-300: #A2CDB4;
$base-400: #7EB494;
$base-500: #5D9776;
$base-600: #4C755D;
$base-700: #3A5545;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #397251;
$base-subtle: #C8DED1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488E65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488E65

Color Lab

Pairs with #488E65

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