What color is #157262?

#157262 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(21, 114, 98), and in HSL hsl(170, 69%, 26%).

Is #157262 accessible as text?

On white, #157262 has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #157262, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #157262?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #157262?

#157262 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #701524. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #157262 below.

Is #157262 good for buttons?

#157262 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #157262 — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #157262 the same as CSS teal?

No — #157262 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#157262 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #157262

Not just a swatch — here's how #157262 works with other colors. Named schemes with #157262 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157262 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pine 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 #157262 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157262 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Pine 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #157262 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #157262 Secondary #78918B Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #157262 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #157262

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People also use #157262 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #156170 — 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 #157262 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #157262;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 114 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.086 177.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DCF9F5;
  --color-200: #BAF2E9;
  --color-300: #8BE4D5;
  --color-400: #60D2BF;
  --color-500: #3EB7A3;
  --color-600: #368C7E;
  --color-700: #2C635A;
  --color-800: #20413C;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DCF9F5',
    200: '#BAF2E9',
    300: '#8BE4D5',
    400: '#60D2BF',
    500: '#3EB7A3',
    600: '#368C7E',
    700: '#2C635A',
    800: '#20413C',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #157262;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DCF9F5;
$base-200: #BAF2E9;
$base-300: #8BE4D5;
$base-400: #60D2BF;
$base-500: #3EB7A3;
$base-600: #368C7E;
$base-700: #2C635A;
$base-800: #20413C;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #105A4D;
$base-subtle: #A9E4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#157262",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB7A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C635A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #157262

Color Lab

Pairs with #157262

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