What color is #149B8D?

#149B8D is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(20, 155, 141), and in HSL hsl(174, 77%, 34%).

Is #149B8D accessible as text?

On white, #149B8D has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #149B8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #149B8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #149B8D?

#149B8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #991421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #149B8D below.

Is #149B8D good for buttons?

#149B8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #149B8D — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #149B8D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #149B8D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#149B8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #149B8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #149B8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #149B8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #149B8D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #149B8D Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #149B8D Secondary #98BAB4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #149B8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5BBFB1

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #149B8D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

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Color Lab

How #149B8D 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #149B8D with

Kelly Green Lapis Lazuli Carmine Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147A99 — 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 #149B8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #149B8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 155 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.107 183.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFBF8;
  --color-200: #B7F5EF;
  --color-300: #86E9DF;
  --color-400: #59D9CC;
  --color-500: #37BEB1;
  --color-600: #319187;
  --color-700: #286660;
  --color-800: #1E433F;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFBF8',
    200: '#B7F5EF',
    300: '#86E9DF',
    400: '#59D9CC',
    500: '#37BEB1',
    600: '#319187',
    700: '#286660',
    800: '#1E433F',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #149B8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFBF8;
$base-200: #B7F5EF;
$base-300: #86E9DF;
$base-400: #59D9CC;
$base-500: #37BEB1;
$base-600: #319187;
$base-700: #286660;
$base-800: #1E433F;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #107B70;
$base-subtle: #AFEAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#149B8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #149B8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #149B8D

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