What color is #147C7E?

#147C7E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(20, 124, 126), and in HSL hsl(181, 73%, 29%).

Is #147C7E accessible as text?

On white, #147C7E has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #147C7E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147C7E?

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

What colors go well with #147C7E?

#147C7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #801614. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147C7E below.

Is #147C7E good for buttons?

#147C7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147C7E — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147C7E the same as CSS teal?

No — #147C7E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#147C7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147C7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #147C7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #147C7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147C7E Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #147C7E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #147C7E Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #147C7E Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #F6F4EF Accent #147C7E Secondary #819D9D Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #147C7E 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #145A80 — 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 #147C7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147C7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 124 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.086 197.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDFD;
  --color-100: #DBFAFA;
  --color-200: #B9F3F4;
  --color-300: #88E5E7;
  --color-400: #5DD3D5;
  --color-500: #3AB9BB;
  --color-600: #338D8E;
  --color-700: #2A6465;
  --color-800: #1F4142;
  --color-900: #152828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F1FDFD',
    100: '#DBFAFA',
    200: '#B9F3F4',
    300: '#88E5E7',
    400: '#5DD3D5',
    500: '#3AB9BB',
    600: '#338D8E',
    700: '#2A6465',
    800: '#1F4142',
    900: '#152828',
  },
}

$base: #147C7E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFD;
$base-100: #DBFAFA;
$base-200: #B9F3F4;
$base-300: #88E5E7;
$base-400: #5DD3D5;
$base-500: #3AB9BB;
$base-600: #338D8E;
$base-700: #2A6465;
$base-800: #1F4142;
$base-900: #152828;
$base-hover: #106566;
$base-subtle: #ABE6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147C7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3AB9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147C7E

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