What color is #116E65?

#116E65 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(17, 110, 101), and in HSL hsl(174, 73%, 25%).

Is #116E65 accessible as text?

On white, #116E65 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #116E65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116E65?

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

What colors go well with #116E65?

#116E65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E111B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116E65 below.

Is #116E65 good for buttons?

#116E65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116E65 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116E65 the same as CSS teal?

No — #116E65 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#116E65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116E65

Not just a swatch — here's how #116E65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116E65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116E65 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pine 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 #116E65 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Pine Green 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 #116E65 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Pine 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 #116E65 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #116E65 Secondary #758E8A Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #116E65 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #116E65 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11596E — 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 #116E65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116E65;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 110 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.081 184.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #B9F4EE;
  --color-300: #88E7DD;
  --color-400: #5DD5C9;
  --color-500: #3ABBAE;
  --color-600: #338E85;
  --color-700: #2A655F;
  --color-800: #1F423E;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#B9F4EE',
    300: '#88E7DD',
    400: '#5DD5C9',
    500: '#3ABBAE',
    600: '#338E85',
    700: '#2A655F',
    800: '#1F423E',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #116E65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #B9F4EE;
$base-300: #88E7DD;
$base-400: #5DD5C9;
$base-500: #3ABBAE;
$base-600: #338E85;
$base-700: #2A655F;
$base-800: #1F423E;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #0E5851;
$base-subtle: #A6E5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116E65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116E65

Color Lab

Pairs with #116E65

UI roles & guardrails

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