What color is #14826E?

#14826E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(20, 130, 110), and in HSL hsl(169, 73%, 29%).

Is #14826E accessible as text?

On white, #14826E has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #14826E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14826E?

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

What colors go well with #14826E?

#14826E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #801428. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14826E below.

Is #14826E good for buttons?

#14826E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14826E — black text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14826E the same as CSS teal?

No — #14826E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#14826E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14826E

Not just a swatch — here's how #14826E works with other colors. Named schemes with #14826E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14826E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #14826E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Viridian 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 #14826E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14826E Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Viridian 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 #14826E Secondary #84A199 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14826E 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147080 — 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 #14826E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14826E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 130 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.097 176.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF5;
  --color-200: #B9F4E9;
  --color-300: #88E7D5;
  --color-400: #5DD5BF;
  --color-500: #3ABBA3;
  --color-600: #338E7E;
  --color-700: #2A655A;
  --color-800: #1F423C;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF5',
    200: '#B9F4E9',
    300: '#88E7D5',
    400: '#5DD5BF',
    500: '#3ABBA3',
    600: '#338E7E',
    700: '#2A655A',
    800: '#1F423C',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #14826E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF5;
$base-200: #B9F4E9;
$base-300: #88E7D5;
$base-400: #5DD5BF;
$base-500: #3ABBA3;
$base-600: #338E7E;
$base-700: #2A655A;
$base-800: #1F423C;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #106657;
$base-subtle: #ABE7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14826E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A655A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14826E

Color Lab

Pairs with #14826E

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