What color is #13985C?

#13985C is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(19, 152, 92), and in HSL hsl(153, 78%, 34%).

Is #13985C accessible as text?

On white, #13985C has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #13985C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #13985C?

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

What colors go well with #13985C?

#13985C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A1350. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #13985C below.

Is #13985C good for buttons?

#13985C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #13985C — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #13985C the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #13985C is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#13985C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #13985C

Not just a swatch — here's how #13985C works with other colors. Named schemes with #13985C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13985C 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 #13985C 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 #13985C 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 #13985C 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 #13985C 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 #13985C 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 19/100

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 #CAF0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #139A8B — 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 #13985C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #13985C;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 152 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.140 156.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFBEC;
  --color-200: #B6F6D9;
  --color-300: #85EABD;
  --color-400: #58DA9F;
  --color-500: #36BF81;
  --color-600: #309166;
  --color-700: #28674B;
  --color-800: #1E4332;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFBEC',
    200: '#B6F6D9',
    300: '#85EABD',
    400: '#58DA9F',
    500: '#36BF81',
    600: '#309166',
    700: '#28674B',
    800: '#1E4332',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #13985C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFBEC;
$base-200: #B6F6D9;
$base-300: #85EABD;
$base-400: #58DA9F;
$base-500: #36BF81;
$base-600: #309166;
$base-700: #28674B;
$base-800: #1E4332;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #0F7B4B;
$base-subtle: #AFEAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#13985C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28674B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #13985C

Color Lab

Pairs with #13985C

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