What color is #117656?

#117656 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 118, 86), and in HSL hsl(161, 75%, 26%).

Is #117656 accessible as text?

On white, #117656 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #117656, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #117656?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #117656?

#117656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #741130. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #117656 below.

Is #117656 good for buttons?

#117656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #117656 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #117656 the same as CSS teal?

No — #117656 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.

#117656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #117656

Not just a swatch — here's how #117656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #117656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #117656 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Pine 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 #117656 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #117656 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #117656 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #117656 Secondary #7A9488 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #117656 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #117656 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #117274 — 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 #117656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #117656;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 118 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.101 165.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF1;
  --color-200: #B8F5E1;
  --color-300: #87E8C9;
  --color-400: #5BD7B0;
  --color-500: #38BC93;
  --color-600: #329072;
  --color-700: #296653;
  --color-800: #1E4237;
  --color-900: #142922;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF1',
    200: '#B8F5E1',
    300: '#87E8C9',
    400: '#5BD7B0',
    500: '#38BC93',
    600: '#329072',
    700: '#296653',
    800: '#1E4237',
    900: '#142922',
  },
}

$base: #117656;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF1;
$base-200: #B8F5E1;
$base-300: #87E8C9;
$base-400: #5BD7B0;
$base-500: #38BC93;
$base-600: #329072;
$base-700: #296653;
$base-800: #1E4237;
$base-900: #142922;
$base-hover: #0D5D44;
$base-subtle: #A6E7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#117656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #117656

Color Lab

Pairs with #117656

UI roles & guardrails

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