What color is #587E72?

#587E72 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(88, 126, 114), and in HSL hsl(161, 18%, 42%).

Is #587E72 accessible as text?

On white, #587E72 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #587E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #587E72?

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

What colors go well with #587E72?

#587E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E5864. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #587E72 below.

Is #587E72 good for buttons?

#587E72 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #587E72 the same as CSS teal?

No — #587E72 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#587E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #587E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #587E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #587E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #587E72 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #587E72 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 #587E72 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 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 #587E72 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 #587E72 Secondary #95A29E 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 #587E72 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #587E72 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #587E7E — 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 #587E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #587E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 126 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.047 172.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #CFDED9;
  --color-300: #ACC3BC;
  --color-400: #8AA89E;
  --color-500: #6B8A80;
  --color-600: #566C65;
  --color-700: #404F4A;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#CFDED9',
    300: '#ACC3BC',
    400: '#8AA89E',
    500: '#6B8A80',
    600: '#566C65',
    700: '#404F4A',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #587E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #CFDED9;
$base-300: #ACC3BC;
$base-400: #8AA89E;
$base-500: #6B8A80;
$base-600: #566C65;
$base-700: #404F4A;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #46655B;
$base-subtle: #CDD9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#587E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #587E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #587E72

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