What color is #508672?

#508672 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 134, 114), and in HSL hsl(158, 25%, 42%).

Is #508672 accessible as text?

On white, #508672 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #508672, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508672?

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

What colors go well with #508672?

#508672 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #865064. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508672 below.

Is #508672 good for buttons?

#508672 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #508672 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #508672 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #508672 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.

#508672 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508672

Not just a swatch — here's how #508672 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508672 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508672 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #508672 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #508672 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 #508672 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 #508672 Secondary #96A8A1 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 #508672 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #508684 — 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 #508672 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508672;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 134 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.066 168.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE0D9;
  --color-300: #A7C8BC;
  --color-400: #84AE9F;
  --color-500: #649080;
  --color-600: #517065;
  --color-700: #3D514A;
  --color-800: #2A3632;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE0D9',
    300: '#A7C8BC',
    400: '#84AE9F',
    500: '#649080',
    600: '#517065',
    700: '#3D514A',
    800: '#2A3632',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #508672;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE0D9;
$base-300: #A7C8BC;
$base-400: #84AE9F;
$base-500: #649080;
$base-600: #517065;
$base-700: #3D514A;
$base-800: #2A3632;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #406B5B;
$base-subtle: #CADBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508672",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D514A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508672

Color Lab

Pairs with #508672

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