What color is #147B4E?

#147B4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 123, 78), and in HSL hsl(154, 72%, 28%).

Is #147B4E accessible as text?

On white, #147B4E has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #147B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147B4E?

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

What colors go well with #147B4E?

#147B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B1441. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147B4E below.

Is #147B4E good for buttons?

#147B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147B4E — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147B4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #147B4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#147B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #147B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #147B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147B4E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #147B4E Accent #A8C4BB 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 #147B4E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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 #147B4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #147B4E Secondary #7D9988 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 #147B4E 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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 97/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #147B4E with

Forest Green Teal Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #C7EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147B71 — 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 #147B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 123 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.114 158.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDF8;
  --color-100: #DBFAED;
  --color-200: #B9F3DA;
  --color-300: #89E6BE;
  --color-400: #5DD5A1;
  --color-500: #3BBA83;
  --color-600: #348E67;
  --color-700: #2A644B;
  --color-800: #1F4233;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF8',
    100: '#DBFAED',
    200: '#B9F3DA',
    300: '#89E6BE',
    400: '#5DD5A1',
    500: '#3BBA83',
    600: '#348E67',
    700: '#2A644B',
    800: '#1F4233',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #147B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF8;
$base-100: #DBFAED;
$base-200: #B9F3DA;
$base-300: #89E6BE;
$base-400: #5DD5A1;
$base-500: #3BBA83;
$base-600: #348E67;
$base-700: #2A644B;
$base-800: #1F4233;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #10623F;
$base-subtle: #AAE6CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A644B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147B4E

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