What color is #14856E?

#14856E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(20, 133, 110), and in HSL hsl(168, 74%, 30%).

Is #14856E accessible as text?

On white, #14856E has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #14856E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14856E?

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

What colors go well with #14856E?

#14856E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85142B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14856E below.

Is #14856E good for buttons?

#14856E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #14856E the same as CSS teal?

No — #14856E 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.

#14856E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14856E

Not just a swatch — here's how #14856E works with other colors. Named schemes with #14856E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14856E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #14856E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #14856E 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 #14856E Surface #F0E8D6 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 #14856E Secondary #86A49A Support #989286 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 #14856E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #14856E with

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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 #C8EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147685 — 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 #14856E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14856E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 133 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.100 174.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DBFBF4;
  --color-200: #B8F4E8;
  --color-300: #88E7D4;
  --color-400: #5CD6BE;
  --color-500: #39BCA1;
  --color-600: #338F7D;
  --color-700: #2A6559;
  --color-800: #1F423B;
  --color-900: #152925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DBFBF4',
    200: '#B8F4E8',
    300: '#88E7D4',
    400: '#5CD6BE',
    500: '#39BCA1',
    600: '#338F7D',
    700: '#2A6559',
    800: '#1F423B',
    900: '#152925',
  },
}

$base: #14856E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DBFBF4;
$base-200: #B8F4E8;
$base-300: #88E7D4;
$base-400: #5CD6BE;
$base-500: #39BCA1;
$base-600: #338F7D;
$base-700: #2A6559;
$base-800: #1F423B;
$base-900: #152925;
$base-hover: #106A58;
$base-subtle: #ABE8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14856E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14856E

Color Lab

Pairs with #14856E

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