What color is #00976F?

#00976F is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 151, 111), and in HSL hsl(164, 100%, 30%).

Is #00976F accessible as text?

On white, #00976F has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #00976F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00976F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #00976F?

#00976F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #990029. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00976F below.

Is #00976F good for buttons?

#00976F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00976F — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00976F the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #00976F is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#00976F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00976F

Not just a swatch — here's how #00976F works with other colors. Named schemes with #00976F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00976F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00976F Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Shamrock Green 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 #00976F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00976F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #00976F Secondary #92B4A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #00976F 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #00976F with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #008F99 — 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 #00976F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00976F;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 151 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.124 166.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FCE8;
  --color-300: #77F8D6;
  --color-400: #46ECC0;
  --color-500: #22D2A3;
  --color-600: #239F7E;
  --color-700: #1F705A;
  --color-800: #18483C;
  --color-900: #112C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FCE8',
    300: '#77F8D6',
    400: '#46ECC0',
    500: '#22D2A3',
    600: '#239F7E',
    700: '#1F705A',
    800: '#18483C',
    900: '#112C25',
  },
}

$base: #00976F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FCE8;
$base-300: #77F8D6;
$base-400: #46ECC0;
$base-500: #22D2A3;
$base-600: #239F7E;
$base-700: #1F705A;
$base-800: #18483C;
$base-900: #112C25;
$base-hover: #007A5A;
$base-subtle: #A1F2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00976F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00976F

Color Lab

Pairs with #00976F

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