What color is #488E79?

#488E79 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 121), and in HSL hsl(162, 33%, 42%).

Is #488E79 accessible as text?

On white, #488E79 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #488E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488E79?

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

What colors go well with #488E79?

#488E79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E485D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488E79 below.

Is #488E79 good for buttons?

#488E79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488E79 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488E79 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #488E79 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.

#488E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #488E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E79 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 #488E79 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 #488E79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #488E79 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 #488E79 Secondary #99AFA7 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 #488E79 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #488E79 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #488C8E — 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 #488E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 142 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.079 171.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C9E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CDC0;
  --color-400: #7EB4A4;
  --color-500: #5D9786;
  --color-600: #4C7569;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C9E4DC',
    300: '#A2CDC0',
    400: '#7EB4A4',
    500: '#5D9786',
    600: '#4C7569',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #488E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C9E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CDC0;
$base-400: #7EB4A4;
$base-500: #5D9786;
$base-600: #4C7569;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #397261;
$base-subtle: #C8DED7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488E79

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Pairs with #488E79

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