What color is #168E4E?

#168E4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 78), and in HSL hsl(148, 73%, 32%).

Is #168E4E accessible as text?

On white, #168E4E has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #168E4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #168E4E?

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

What colors go well with #168E4E?

#168E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D1656. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #168E4E below.

Is #168E4E good for buttons?

#168E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #168E4E — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #168E4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #168E4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#168E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #168E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #168E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #168E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #168E4E Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #168E4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #168E4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #168E4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #168E4E Secondary #8BAB93 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #168E4E 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #168D75 — 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 #168E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #168E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 142 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.139 153.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAEA;
  --color-200: #B9F4D4;
  --color-300: #88E7B4;
  --color-400: #5DD595;
  --color-500: #3ABB76;
  --color-600: #338E5E;
  --color-700: #2A6545;
  --color-800: #1F422F;
  --color-900: #15281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAEA',
    200: '#B9F4D4',
    300: '#88E7B4',
    400: '#5DD595',
    500: '#3ABB76',
    600: '#338E5E',
    700: '#2A6545',
    800: '#1F422F',
    900: '#15281E',
  },
}

$base: #168E4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAEA;
$base-200: #B9F4D4;
$base-300: #88E7B4;
$base-400: #5DD595;
$base-500: #3ABB76;
$base-600: #338E5E;
$base-700: #2A6545;
$base-800: #1F422F;
$base-900: #15281E;
$base-hover: #12713E;
$base-subtle: #AEE8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#168E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #168E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #168E4E

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