What color is #014E32?

#014E32 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 78, 50), and in HSL hsl(158, 97%, 15%).

Is #014E32 accessible as text?

On white, #014E32 has a contrast ratio of 9.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #014E32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014E32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #014E32?

#014E32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B011C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014E32 below.

Is #014E32 good for buttons?

#014E32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014E32 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014E32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #014E32 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#014E32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014E32

Not just a swatch — here's how #014E32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014E32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014E32 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014E32 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Brunswick Green 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 #014E32 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Brunswick Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #014E32 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #014E32 Secondary #596D62 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #014E32 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #014E32

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #014E32 with

Green Gunmetal Gray Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014B49 — 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 #014E32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #014E32;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 78 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.083 160.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #79F6C8;
  --color-400: #49E9AE;
  --color-500: #25D091;
  --color-600: #259D71;
  --color-700: #206F52;
  --color-800: #194837;
  --color-900: #112C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#79F6C8',
    400: '#49E9AE',
    500: '#25D091',
    600: '#259D71',
    700: '#206F52',
    800: '#194837',
    900: '#112C22',
  },
}

$base: #014E32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #79F6C8;
$base-400: #49E9AE;
$base-500: #25D091;
$base-600: #259D71;
$base-700: #206F52;
$base-800: #194837;
$base-900: #112C22;
$base-hover: #013C27;
$base-subtle: #8EEECB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014E32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014E32

Color Lab

Pairs with #014E32

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export