What color is #126E38?

#126E38 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 110, 56), and in HSL hsl(145, 72%, 25%).

Is #126E38 accessible as text?

On white, #126E38 has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #126E38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #126E38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #126E38?

#126E38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E1247. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #126E38 below.

Is #126E38 good for buttons?

#126E38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #126E38 — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #126E38 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #126E38 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#126E38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #126E38

Not just a swatch — here's how #126E38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #126E38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #126E38 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark 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 #126E38 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark 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 #126E38 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #126E38 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #126E38 Secondary #738C78 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #126E38 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #126E57 — 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 #126E38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #126E38;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 110 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.118 151.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE8;
  --color-200: #B9F3D1;
  --color-300: #89E6B0;
  --color-400: #5DD58F;
  --color-500: #3BBA70;
  --color-600: #348E59;
  --color-700: #2A6443;
  --color-800: #1F422E;
  --color-900: #15281D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE8',
    200: '#B9F3D1',
    300: '#89E6B0',
    400: '#5DD58F',
    500: '#3BBA70',
    600: '#348E59',
    700: '#2A6443',
    800: '#1F422E',
    900: '#15281D',
  },
}

$base: #126E38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE8;
$base-200: #B9F3D1;
$base-300: #89E6B0;
$base-400: #5DD58F;
$base-500: #3BBA70;
$base-600: #348E59;
$base-700: #2A6443;
$base-800: #1F422E;
$base-900: #15281D;
$base-hover: #0E582D;
$base-subtle: #A6E5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#126E38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #126E38

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