What color is #138570?

#138570 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(19, 133, 112), and in HSL hsl(169, 75%, 30%).

Is #138570 accessible as text?

On white, #138570 has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #138570, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #138570?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #138570?

#138570 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #861328. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #138570 below.

Is #138570 good for buttons?

#138570 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #138570 the same as CSS teal?

No — #138570 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#138570 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #138570

Not just a swatch — here's how #138570 works with other colors. Named schemes with #138570 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138570 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #138570 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #138570 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 #138570 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

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 #138570 Secondary #86A49B 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 #138570 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #138570 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #137586 — 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 #138570 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #138570;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 133 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.099 175.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF5;
  --color-200: #B8F5EA;
  --color-300: #87E8D6;
  --color-400: #5BD7C0;
  --color-500: #38BCA4;
  --color-600: #32907E;
  --color-700: #29665B;
  --color-800: #1E423C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF5',
    200: '#B8F5EA',
    300: '#87E8D6',
    400: '#5BD7C0',
    500: '#38BCA4',
    600: '#32907E',
    700: '#29665B',
    800: '#1E423C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #138570;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF5;
$base-200: #B8F5EA;
$base-300: #87E8D6;
$base-400: #5BD7C0;
$base-500: #38BCA4;
$base-600: #32907E;
$base-700: #29665B;
$base-800: #1E423C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #0F6B5A;
$base-subtle: #ABE8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#138570",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32907E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E423C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #138570

Color Lab

Pairs with #138570

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