What color is #12975D?

#12975D is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 151, 93), and in HSL hsl(154, 79%, 33%).

Is #12975D accessible as text?

On white, #12975D has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #12975D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12975D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #12975D?

#12975D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97124B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12975D below.

Is #12975D good for buttons?

#12975D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12975D — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12975D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #12975D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#12975D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12975D

Not just a swatch — here's how #12975D works with other colors. Named schemes with #12975D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12975D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #12975D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #12975D Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #12975D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #12975D Secondary #92B49E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #12975D 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #129789 — 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 #12975D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #12975D;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 151 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.138 157.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFCED;
  --color-200: #B6F6DA;
  --color-300: #85EBBE;
  --color-400: #58DAA2;
  --color-500: #35C084;
  --color-600: #309267;
  --color-700: #28674C;
  --color-800: #1D4333;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFCED',
    200: '#B6F6DA',
    300: '#85EBBE',
    400: '#58DAA2',
    500: '#35C084',
    600: '#309267',
    700: '#28674C',
    800: '#1D4333',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #12975D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFCED;
$base-200: #B6F6DA;
$base-300: #85EBBE;
$base-400: #58DAA2;
$base-500: #35C084;
$base-600: #309267;
$base-700: #28674C;
$base-800: #1D4333;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #0E794A;
$base-subtle: #ADEBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12975D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28674C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12975D

Color Lab

Pairs with #12975D

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