What color is #548C7D?

#548C7D is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 140, 125), and in HSL hsl(164, 25%, 44%).

Is #548C7D accessible as text?

On white, #548C7D 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 #548C7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548C7D?

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

What colors go well with #548C7D?

#548C7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C5463. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548C7D below.

Is #548C7D good for buttons?

#548C7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548C7D — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548C7D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #548C7D 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.

#548C7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548C7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #548C7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #548C7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548C7D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #548C7D 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 #548C7D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #548C7D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #548C7D Secondary #9CAFA9 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 #548C7D 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

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 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 #DDE8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54898C — 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 #548C7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548C7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 140 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.064 175.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0ED;
  --color-200: #CCE0DB;
  --color-300: #A7C8BF;
  --color-400: #84AEA3;
  --color-500: #649085;
  --color-600: #517068;
  --color-700: #3D514C;
  --color-800: #2A3633;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0ED',
    200: '#CCE0DB',
    300: '#A7C8BF',
    400: '#84AEA3',
    500: '#649085',
    600: '#517068',
    700: '#3D514C',
    800: '#2A3633',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #548C7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0ED;
$base-200: #CCE0DB;
$base-300: #A7C8BF;
$base-400: #84AEA3;
$base-500: #649085;
$base-600: #517068;
$base-700: #3D514C;
$base-800: #2A3633;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #437064;
$base-subtle: #CCDCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548C7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AEA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D514C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548C7D

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