What color is #149E79?

#149E79 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 158, 121), and in HSL hsl(164, 78%, 35%).

Is #149E79 accessible as text?

On white, #149E79 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #149E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #149E79?

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

What colors go well with #149E79?

#149E79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F1439. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #149E79 below.

Is #149E79 good for buttons?

#149E79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #149E79 — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #149E79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #149E79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#149E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #149E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #149E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #149E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #149E79 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 #149E79 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 #149E79 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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 #149E79 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 #149E79 Secondary #98BBAD 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 #149E79 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 63/100

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 45/100

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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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14969F — 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 #149E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #149E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 158 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.122 168.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF2;
  --color-200: #B6F6E5;
  --color-300: #85EACF;
  --color-400: #58DAB7;
  --color-500: #36BF9A;
  --color-600: #309178;
  --color-700: #286756;
  --color-800: #1E4339;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF2',
    200: '#B6F6E5',
    300: '#85EACF',
    400: '#58DAB7',
    500: '#36BF9A',
    600: '#309178',
    700: '#286756',
    800: '#1E4339',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #149E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF2;
$base-200: #B6F6E5;
$base-300: #85EACF;
$base-400: #58DAB7;
$base-500: #36BF9A;
$base-600: #309178;
$base-700: #286756;
$base-800: #1E4339;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #107F61;
$base-subtle: #B0EBDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#149E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #149E79

Color Lab

Pairs with #149E79

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