What color is #129E85?

#129E85 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 158, 133), and in HSL hsl(169, 80%, 35%).

Is #129E85 accessible as text?

On white, #129E85 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #129E85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #129E85?

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

What colors go well with #129E85?

#129E85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1122C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #129E85 below.

Is #129E85 good for buttons?

#129E85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #129E85 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #129E85 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #129E85 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#129E85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #129E85

Not just a swatch — here's how #129E85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #129E85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129E85 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #129E85 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #129E85 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129E85 Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #129E85 Secondary #99BCB2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #129E85 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #128BA1 — 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 #129E85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #129E85;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 158 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.114 175.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #D9FCF6;
  --color-200: #B6F7EB;
  --color-300: #84EBD8;
  --color-400: #57DBC3;
  --color-500: #34C1A7;
  --color-600: #2F9380;
  --color-700: #27685C;
  --color-800: #1D443D;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#D9FCF6',
    200: '#B6F7EB',
    300: '#84EBD8',
    400: '#57DBC3',
    500: '#34C1A7',
    600: '#2F9380',
    700: '#27685C',
    800: '#1D443D',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #129E85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #D9FCF6;
$base-200: #B6F7EB;
$base-300: #84EBD8;
$base-400: #57DBC3;
$base-500: #34C1A7;
$base-600: #2F9380;
$base-700: #27685C;
$base-800: #1D443D;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #0E816C;
$base-subtle: #AFECE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#129E85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27685C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #129E85

Color Lab

Pairs with #129E85

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