What color is #126E49?

#126E49 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 110, 73), and in HSL hsl(156, 72%, 25%).

Is #126E49 accessible as text?

On white, #126E49 has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #126E49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #126E49?

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

What colors go well with #126E49?

#126E49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E1237. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #126E49 below.

Is #126E49 good for buttons?

#126E49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #126E49 — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #126E49 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #126E49 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#126E49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #126E49

Not just a swatch — here's how #126E49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #126E49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #126E49 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #126E49 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter 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 #126E49 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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 #126E49 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #126E49 Secondary #748C7E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #126E49 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #126E68 — 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 #126E49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #126E49;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 110 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.101 160.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAEE;
  --color-200: #B9F3DC;
  --color-300: #89E6C1;
  --color-400: #5DD5A5;
  --color-500: #3BBA87;
  --color-600: #348E6A;
  --color-700: #2A644D;
  --color-800: #1F4234;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAEE',
    200: '#B9F3DC',
    300: '#89E6C1',
    400: '#5DD5A5',
    500: '#3BBA87',
    600: '#348E6A',
    700: '#2A644D',
    800: '#1F4234',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #126E49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAEE;
$base-200: #B9F3DC;
$base-300: #89E6C1;
$base-400: #5DD5A5;
$base-500: #3BBA87;
$base-600: #348E6A;
$base-700: #2A644D;
$base-800: #1F4234;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #0E583A;
$base-subtle: #A6E5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#126E49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A644D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #126E49

Color Lab

Pairs with #126E49

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