What color is #128D73?

#128D73 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 141, 115), and in HSL hsl(167, 77%, 31%).

Is #128D73 accessible as text?

On white, #128D73 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #128D73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #128D73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #128D73?

#128D73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C122D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #128D73 below.

Is #128D73 good for buttons?

#128D73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #128D73 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #128D73 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #128D73 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#128D73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #128D73

Not just a swatch — here's how #128D73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #128D73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #128D73 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #128D73 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #128D73 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #128D73 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian 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 #128D73 Secondary #8CABA1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #128D73 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #127E8C — 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 #128D73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #128D73;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 141 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.107 173.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF4;
  --color-200: #B7F5E8;
  --color-300: #86E9D4;
  --color-400: #59D9BD;
  --color-500: #37BEA1;
  --color-600: #31917C;
  --color-700: #286659;
  --color-800: #1E433B;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF4',
    200: '#B7F5E8',
    300: '#86E9D4',
    400: '#59D9BD',
    500: '#37BEA1',
    600: '#31917C',
    700: '#286659',
    800: '#1E433B',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #128D73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF4;
$base-200: #B7F5E8;
$base-300: #86E9D4;
$base-400: #59D9BD;
$base-500: #37BEA1;
$base-600: #31917C;
$base-700: #286659;
$base-800: #1E433B;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #0F705B;
$base-subtle: #ABE9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#128D73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31917C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #128D73

Color Lab

Pairs with #128D73

UI roles & guardrails

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