What color is #147B72?

#147B72 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(20, 123, 114), and in HSL hsl(175, 72%, 28%).

Is #147B72 accessible as text?

On white, #147B72 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #147B72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147B72?

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

What colors go well with #147B72?

#147B72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B141D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147B72 below.

Is #147B72 good for buttons?

#147B72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147B72 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147B72 the same as CSS teal?

No — #147B72 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#147B72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147B72

Not just a swatch — here's how #147B72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147B72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147B72 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pine 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 #147B72 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147B72 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

Pine 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #147B72 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Pine Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #147B72 Secondary #809B97 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #147B72 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #147B72 with

Shamrock Green Classic Blue Falu Red 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14617B — 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 #147B72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147B72;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 123 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.088 185.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF8;
  --color-200: #B9F3EF;
  --color-300: #89E6DE;
  --color-400: #5DD5CB;
  --color-500: #3BBAAF;
  --color-600: #348E86;
  --color-700: #2A6460;
  --color-800: #1F423F;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF8',
    200: '#B9F3EF',
    300: '#89E6DE',
    400: '#5DD5CB',
    500: '#3BBAAF',
    600: '#348E86',
    700: '#2A6460',
    800: '#1F423F',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #147B72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF8;
$base-200: #B9F3EF;
$base-300: #89E6DE;
$base-400: #5DD5CB;
$base-500: #3BBAAF;
$base-600: #348E86;
$base-700: #2A6460;
$base-800: #1F423F;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #10625B;
$base-subtle: #AAE6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147B72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147B72

Color Lab

Pairs with #147B72

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