What color is #147B41?

#147B41 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 123, 65), and in HSL hsl(146, 72%, 28%).

Is #147B41 accessible as text?

On white, #147B41 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #147B41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147B41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #147B41?

#147B41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B144E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147B41 below.

Is #147B41 good for buttons?

#147B41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147B41 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147B41 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #147B41 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#147B41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147B41

Not just a swatch — here's how #147B41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147B41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147B41 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #147B41 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern 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 #147B41 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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 #147B41 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #147B41 Secondary #7D9883 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #147B41 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #147B41 with

Forest Green Teal Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147B63 — 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 #147B41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147B41;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 123 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.127 152.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAE9;
  --color-200: #B9F3D2;
  --color-300: #89E6B1;
  --color-400: #5DD591;
  --color-500: #3BBA72;
  --color-600: #348E5B;
  --color-700: #2A6444;
  --color-800: #1F422E;
  --color-900: #15281D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAE9',
    200: '#B9F3D2',
    300: '#89E6B1',
    400: '#5DD591',
    500: '#3BBA72',
    600: '#348E5B',
    700: '#2A6444',
    800: '#1F422E',
    900: '#15281D',
  },
}

$base: #147B41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAE9;
$base-200: #B9F3D2;
$base-300: #89E6B1;
$base-400: #5DD591;
$base-500: #3BBA72;
$base-600: #348E5B;
$base-700: #2A6444;
$base-800: #1F422E;
$base-900: #15281D;
$base-hover: #106234;
$base-subtle: #AAE6C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147B41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147B41

Color Lab

Pairs with #147B41

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