What color is #489E83?

#489E83 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 158, 131), and in HSL hsl(161, 37%, 45%).

Is #489E83 accessible as text?

On white, #489E83 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #489E83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #489E83?

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

What colors go well with #489E83?

#489E83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D4863. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #489E83 below.

Is #489E83 good for buttons?

#489E83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #489E83 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #489E83 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #489E83 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#489E83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #489E83

Not just a swatch — here's how #489E83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #489E83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489E83 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #489E83 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #489E83 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489E83 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #489E83 Secondary #A3BEB4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #489E83 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #489E83 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Mauve Taupe 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #489C9D — 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 #489E83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #489E83;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 158 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.093 170.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3EE;
  --color-200: #C7E5DC;
  --color-300: #A0CFC0;
  --color-400: #7AB8A4;
  --color-500: #5A9B86;
  --color-600: #4A7869;
  --color-700: #38564D;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3EE',
    200: '#C7E5DC',
    300: '#A0CFC0',
    400: '#7AB8A4',
    500: '#5A9B86',
    600: '#4A7869',
    700: '#38564D',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2420',
  },
}

$base: #489E83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3EE;
$base-200: #C7E5DC;
$base-300: #A0CFC0;
$base-400: #7AB8A4;
$base-500: #5A9B86;
$base-600: #4A7869;
$base-700: #38564D;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2420;
$base-hover: #3A7E68;
$base-subtle: #C9E1D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#489E83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #489E83

Color Lab

Pairs with #489E83

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