What color is #158481?

#158481 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(21, 132, 129), and in HSL hsl(178, 73%, 30%).

Is #158481 accessible as text?

On white, #158481 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #158481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #158481?

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

What colors go well with #158481?

#158481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #841518. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #158481 below.

Is #158481 good for buttons?

#158481 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #158481 the same as CSS teal?

No — #158481 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#158481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #158481

Not just a swatch — here's how #158481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #158481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #158481 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal 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 #158481 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #158481 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Teal 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 #158481 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #F6F4EF Accent #158481 Secondary #87A4A2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #158481 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #158481 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #156384 — 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 #158481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #158481;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 132 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.091 191.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFD;
  --color-100: #DBFAF9;
  --color-200: #B9F4F2;
  --color-300: #88E7E4;
  --color-400: #5DD5D1;
  --color-500: #3ABBB6;
  --color-600: #338E8B;
  --color-700: #2A6563;
  --color-800: #1F4241;
  --color-900: #152828;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFD',
    100: '#DBFAF9',
    200: '#B9F4F2',
    300: '#88E7E4',
    400: '#5DD5D1',
    500: '#3ABBB6',
    600: '#338E8B',
    700: '#2A6563',
    800: '#1F4241',
    900: '#152828',
  },
}

$base: #158481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFD;
$base-100: #DBFAF9;
$base-200: #B9F4F2;
$base-300: #88E7E4;
$base-400: #5DD5D1;
$base-500: #3ABBB6;
$base-600: #338E8B;
$base-700: #2A6563;
$base-800: #1F4241;
$base-900: #152828;
$base-hover: #116A67;
$base-subtle: #ACE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#158481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #158481

Color Lab

Pairs with #158481

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