What color is #558277?

#558277 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(85, 130, 119), and in HSL hsl(165, 21%, 42%).

Is #558277 accessible as text?

On white, #558277 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #558277, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #558277?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #558277?

#558277 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #825560. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #558277 below.

Is #558277 good for buttons?

#558277 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #558277 — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #558277 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #558277 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.

#558277 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #558277

Not just a swatch — here's how #558277 works with other colors. Named schemes with #558277 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #558277 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 #558277 Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #558277 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #558277 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 #558277 Secondary #96A6A1 Support #979286 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 #558277 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #558277 with

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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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #557E82 — 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 #558277 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #558277;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 130 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.052 177.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFED;
  --color-200: #CEDFDA;
  --color-300: #AAC5BE;
  --color-400: #88AAA2;
  --color-500: #688D84;
  --color-600: #546E67;
  --color-700: #3F504C;
  --color-800: #2B3533;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFED',
    200: '#CEDFDA',
    300: '#AAC5BE',
    400: '#88AAA2',
    500: '#688D84',
    600: '#546E67',
    700: '#3F504C',
    800: '#2B3533',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #558277;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFED;
$base-200: #CEDFDA;
$base-300: #AAC5BE;
$base-400: #88AAA2;
$base-500: #688D84;
$base-600: #546E67;
$base-700: #3F504C;
$base-800: #2B3533;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #44685F;
$base-subtle: #CCDAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#558277",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #558277

Color Lab

Pairs with #558277

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