What color is #149D79?

#149D79 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 157, 121), and in HSL hsl(164, 77%, 35%).

Is #149D79 accessible as text?

On white, #149D79 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #149D79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #149D79?

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

What colors go well with #149D79?

#149D79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E1539. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #149D79 below.

Is #149D79 good for buttons?

#149D79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #149D79 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #149D79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #149D79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#149D79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #149D79

Not just a swatch — here's how #149D79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #149D79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #149D79 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Shamrock 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 #149D79 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #149D79 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #149D79 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #149D79 Secondary #98BAAC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #149D79 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #149D79 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15959E — 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 #149D79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #149D79;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 157 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.121 168.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF2;
  --color-200: #B7F5E5;
  --color-300: #86E9CF;
  --color-400: #59D9B7;
  --color-500: #37BE9A;
  --color-600: #319177;
  --color-700: #286656;
  --color-800: #1E4339;
  --color-900: #142923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF2',
    200: '#B7F5E5',
    300: '#86E9CF',
    400: '#59D9B7',
    500: '#37BE9A',
    600: '#319177',
    700: '#286656',
    800: '#1E4339',
    900: '#142923',
  },
}

$base: #149D79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF2;
$base-200: #B7F5E5;
$base-300: #86E9CF;
$base-400: #59D9B7;
$base-500: #37BE9A;
$base-600: #319177;
$base-700: #286656;
$base-800: #1E4339;
$base-900: #142923;
$base-hover: #107E61;
$base-subtle: #B0EADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#149D79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #149D79

Color Lab

Pairs with #149D79

UI roles & guardrails

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