What color is #14855C?

#14855C is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 133, 92), and in HSL hsl(158, 74%, 30%).

Is #14855C accessible as text?

On white, #14855C has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #14855C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14855C?

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

What colors go well with #14855C?

#14855C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85143D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14855C below.

Is #14855C good for buttons?

#14855C works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #14855C the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #14855C is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#14855C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14855C

Not just a swatch — here's how #14855C works with other colors. Named schemes with #14855C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14855C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #14855C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Sea 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 #14855C Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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 #14855C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #14855C Secondary #85A393 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14855C 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #148581 — 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 #14855C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14855C;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 133 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.115 162.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DBFBEF;
  --color-200: #B8F4DE;
  --color-300: #88E7C4;
  --color-400: #5CD6A9;
  --color-500: #39BC8C;
  --color-600: #338F6D;
  --color-700: #2A654F;
  --color-800: #1F4235;
  --color-900: #152921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DBFBEF',
    200: '#B8F4DE',
    300: '#88E7C4',
    400: '#5CD6A9',
    500: '#39BC8C',
    600: '#338F6D',
    700: '#2A654F',
    800: '#1F4235',
    900: '#152921',
  },
}

$base: #14855C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DBFBEF;
$base-200: #B8F4DE;
$base-300: #88E7C4;
$base-400: #5CD6A9;
$base-500: #39BC8C;
$base-600: #338F6D;
$base-700: #2A654F;
$base-800: #1F4235;
$base-900: #152921;
$base-hover: #106A49;
$base-subtle: #ABE8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14855C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14855C

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Pairs with #14855C

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