What color is #128E79?

#128E79 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 142, 121), and in HSL hsl(170, 78%, 31%).

Is #128E79 accessible as text?

On white, #128E79 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #128E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #128E79?

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

What colors go well with #128E79?

#128E79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D1126. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #128E79 below.

Is #128E79 good for buttons?

#128E79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #128E79 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #128E79 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #128E79 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#128E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #128E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #128E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #128E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #128E79 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Cyan 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 #128E79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Dark Cyan 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 #128E79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #128E79 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622025 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #128E79 Secondary #8DACA4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #128E79 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 31/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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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People also use #128E79 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11788D — 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 #128E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #128E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 142 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.104 176.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DAFBF6;
  --color-200: #B6F6EB;
  --color-300: #85EAD9;
  --color-400: #58DAC4;
  --color-500: #36BFA8;
  --color-600: #309181;
  --color-700: #28675C;
  --color-800: #1E433D;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DAFBF6',
    200: '#B6F6EB',
    300: '#85EAD9',
    400: '#58DAC4',
    500: '#36BFA8',
    600: '#309181',
    700: '#28675C',
    800: '#1E433D',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #128E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DAFBF6;
$base-200: #B6F6EB;
$base-300: #85EAD9;
$base-400: #58DAC4;
$base-500: #36BFA8;
$base-600: #309181;
$base-700: #28675C;
$base-800: #1E433D;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #0E7160;
$base-subtle: #ABEADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#128E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BFA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28675C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #128E79

Color Lab

Pairs with #128E79

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