What color is #568A77?

#568A77 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 138, 119), and in HSL hsl(158, 23%, 44%).

Is #568A77 accessible as text?

On white, #568A77 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #568A77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #568A77?

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

What colors go well with #568A77?

#568A77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A5669. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #568A77 below.

Is #568A77 good for buttons?

#568A77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #568A77 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #568A77 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #568A77 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.

#568A77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #568A77

Not just a swatch — here's how #568A77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #568A77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #568A77 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 #568A77 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 #568A77 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 #568A77 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 #568A77 Secondary #9BADA5 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 #568A77 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 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

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 88/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #568A88 — 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 #568A77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #568A77;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 138 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.063 169.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6F0EC;
  --color-200: #CDE0D9;
  --color-300: #A9C6BC;
  --color-400: #86AC9E;
  --color-500: #668F80;
  --color-600: #536F65;
  --color-700: #3E514A;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E6F0EC',
    200: '#CDE0D9',
    300: '#A9C6BC',
    400: '#86AC9E',
    500: '#668F80',
    600: '#536F65',
    700: '#3E514A',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #568A77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E6F0EC;
$base-200: #CDE0D9;
$base-300: #A9C6BC;
$base-400: #86AC9E;
$base-500: #668F80;
$base-600: #536F65;
$base-700: #3E514A;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #456E5F;
$base-subtle: #CDDCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#568A77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #568A77

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Pairs with #568A77

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