What color is #108170?

#108170 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(16, 129, 112), and in HSL hsl(171, 78%, 28%).

Is #108170 accessible as text?

On white, #108170 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #108170, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #108170?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #108170?

#108170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F1020. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #108170 below.

Is #108170 good for buttons?

#108170 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #108170 — black text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #108170 the same as CSS teal?

No — #108170 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#108170 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #108170

Not just a swatch — here's how #108170 works with other colors. Named schemes with #108170 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #108170 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal 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 #108170 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5142 Anchor #5B231E

Teal 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 #108170 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Teal 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 #108170 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #108170 Secondary #83A099 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #108170 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #106B7F — 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 #108170 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #108170;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 129 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.096 178.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DAFBF6;
  --color-200: #B6F6EC;
  --color-300: #85EADB;
  --color-400: #58DAC6;
  --color-500: #36BFAA;
  --color-600: #309183;
  --color-700: #28675D;
  --color-800: #1E433E;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DAFBF6',
    200: '#B6F6EC',
    300: '#85EADB',
    400: '#58DAC6',
    500: '#36BFAA',
    600: '#309183',
    700: '#28675D',
    800: '#1E433E',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #108170;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DAFBF6;
$base-200: #B6F6EC;
$base-300: #85EADB;
$base-400: #58DAC6;
$base-500: #36BFAA;
$base-600: #309183;
$base-700: #28675D;
$base-800: #1E433E;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #0D6658;
$base-subtle: #A7E9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#108170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BFAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28675D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #108170

Color Lab

Pairs with #108170

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