What color is #148F4E?

#148F4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 143, 78), and in HSL hsl(148, 75%, 32%).

Is #148F4E accessible as text?

On white, #148F4E has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #148F4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #148F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #148F4E?

#148F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F1456. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #148F4E below.

Is #148F4E good for buttons?

#148F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #148F4E — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #148F4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #148F4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#148F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #148F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #148F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #148F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #148F4E Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #148F4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #148F4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #148F4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #148F4E Secondary #8BAC94 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 #148F4E 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #148F76 — 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 #148F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #148F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 143 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.141 153.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #DAFBEA;
  --color-200: #B8F5D4;
  --color-300: #87E8B4;
  --color-400: #5BD795;
  --color-500: #38BC76;
  --color-600: #32905E;
  --color-700: #296645;
  --color-800: #1E422F;
  --color-900: #14291E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#DAFBEA',
    200: '#B8F5D4',
    300: '#87E8B4',
    400: '#5BD795',
    500: '#38BC76',
    600: '#32905E',
    700: '#296645',
    800: '#1E422F',
    900: '#14291E',
  },
}

$base: #148F4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #DAFBEA;
$base-200: #B8F5D4;
$base-300: #87E8B4;
$base-400: #5BD795;
$base-500: #38BC76;
$base-600: #32905E;
$base-700: #296645;
$base-800: #1E422F;
$base-900: #14291E;
$base-hover: #10723E;
$base-subtle: #ADE9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#148F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32905E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E422F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #148F4E

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Pairs with #148F4E

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