What color is #149D50?

#149D50 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 157, 80), and in HSL hsl(146, 77%, 35%).

Is #149D50 accessible as text?

On white, #149D50 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #149D50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #149D50?

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

What colors go well with #149D50?

#149D50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E1562. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #149D50 below.

Is #149D50 good for buttons?

#149D50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #149D50 — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #149D50 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #149D50 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#149D50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #149D50

Not just a swatch — here's how #149D50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #149D50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #149D50 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #149D50 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #149D50 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #149D50 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #149D50 Secondary #95B99D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #149D50 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #149D50

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People also use #149D50 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #159E7E — 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 #149D50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #149D50;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 157 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.157 151.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE8;
  --color-200: #B7F5D2;
  --color-300: #86E9B1;
  --color-400: #59D991;
  --color-500: #37BE71;
  --color-600: #31915B;
  --color-700: #286643;
  --color-800: #1E432E;
  --color-900: #14291D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE8',
    200: '#B7F5D2',
    300: '#86E9B1',
    400: '#59D991',
    500: '#37BE71',
    600: '#31915B',
    700: '#286643',
    800: '#1E432E',
    900: '#14291D',
  },
}

$base: #149D50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE8;
$base-200: #B7F5D2;
$base-300: #86E9B1;
$base-400: #59D991;
$base-500: #37BE71;
$base-600: #31915B;
$base-700: #286643;
$base-800: #1E432E;
$base-900: #14291D;
$base-hover: #107E40;
$base-subtle: #B0EAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#149D50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31915B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #149D50

Color Lab

Pairs with #149D50

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