What color is #129778?

#129778 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 151, 120), and in HSL hsl(166, 79%, 33%).

Is #129778 accessible as text?

On white, #129778 has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #129778, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #129778?

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

What colors go well with #129778?

#129778 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #971231. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #129778 below.

Is #129778 good for buttons?

#129778 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #129778 — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #129778 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #129778 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#129778 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #129778

Not just a swatch — here's how #129778 works with other colors. Named schemes with #129778 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129778 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #129778 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #129778 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green 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 #129778 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

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 #129778 Secondary #93B5A8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #129778 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #129778 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #128997 — 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 #129778 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #129778;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 151 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.115 171.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFCF4;
  --color-200: #B6F6E7;
  --color-300: #85EBD3;
  --color-400: #58DABC;
  --color-500: #35C09F;
  --color-600: #30927B;
  --color-700: #286758;
  --color-800: #1D433B;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFCF4',
    200: '#B6F6E7',
    300: '#85EBD3',
    400: '#58DABC',
    500: '#35C09F',
    600: '#30927B',
    700: '#286758',
    800: '#1D433B',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #129778;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFCF4;
$base-200: #B6F6E7;
$base-300: #85EBD3;
$base-400: #58DABC;
$base-500: #35C09F;
$base-600: #30927B;
$base-700: #286758;
$base-800: #1D433B;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #0E7960;
$base-subtle: #ADEBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#129778",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30927B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D433B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #129778

Color Lab

Pairs with #129778

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