What color is #158486?

#158486 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(21, 132, 134), and in HSL hsl(181, 73%, 30%).

Is #158486 accessible as text?

On white, #158486 has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #158486, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #158486?

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

What colors go well with #158486?

#158486 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #841715. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #158486 below.

Is #158486 good for buttons?

#158486 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #158486 — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #158486 the same as CSS teal?

No — #158486 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#158486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #158486

Not just a swatch — here's how #158486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #158486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #158486 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #158486 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #158486 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #158486 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 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 #158486 Secondary #88A4A4 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 #158486 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 27/100

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 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #155D84 — 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 #158486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #158486;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 132 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.091 196.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDFD;
  --color-100: #DBFAFA;
  --color-200: #B9F3F4;
  --color-300: #88E5E7;
  --color-400: #5DD3D5;
  --color-500: #3AB9BB;
  --color-600: #338D8E;
  --color-700: #2A6465;
  --color-800: #1F4142;
  --color-900: #152828;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFD',
    100: '#DBFAFA',
    200: '#B9F3F4',
    300: '#88E5E7',
    400: '#5DD3D5',
    500: '#3AB9BB',
    600: '#338D8E',
    700: '#2A6465',
    800: '#1F4142',
    900: '#152828',
  },
}

$base: #158486;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFD;
$base-100: #DBFAFA;
$base-200: #B9F3F4;
$base-300: #88E5E7;
$base-400: #5DD3D5;
$base-500: #3AB9BB;
$base-600: #338D8E;
$base-700: #2A6465;
$base-800: #1F4142;
$base-900: #152828;
$base-hover: #11686A;
$base-subtle: #ACE6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#158486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3AB9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #158486

Color Lab

Pairs with #158486

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