What color is #144D2E?

#144D2E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 77, 46), and in HSL hsl(147, 59%, 19%).

Is #144D2E accessible as text?

On white, #144D2E has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #144D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #144D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #144D2E?

#144D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D1433. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #144D2E below.

Is #144D2E good for buttons?

#144D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #144D2E — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #144D2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #144D2E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#144D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #144D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #144D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #144D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #144D2E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #144D2E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Brunswick 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 #144D2E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #144D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C25 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #144D2E Secondary #5B6C61 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #144D2E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #144D2E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #144D2E with

Dark Green Brunswick Green Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4E7D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #144D41 — 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 #144D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #144D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 77 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.079 155.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7E9;
  --color-200: #BEEED4;
  --color-300: #92DEB4;
  --color-400: #68CA94;
  --color-500: #46AE75;
  --color-600: #3C865D;
  --color-700: #305F45;
  --color-800: #223F2F;
  --color-900: #17271E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7E9',
    200: '#BEEED4',
    300: '#92DEB4',
    400: '#68CA94',
    500: '#46AE75',
    600: '#3C865D',
    700: '#305F45',
    800: '#223F2F',
    900: '#17271E',
  },
}

$base: #144D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7E9;
$base-200: #BEEED4;
$base-300: #92DEB4;
$base-400: #68CA94;
$base-500: #46AE75;
$base-600: #3C865D;
$base-700: #305F45;
$base-800: #223F2F;
$base-900: #17271E;
$base-hover: #103E24;
$base-subtle: #A5DDBE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#144D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C865D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}