What color is #178254?

#178254 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 130, 84), and in HSL hsl(154, 70%, 30%).

Is #178254 accessible as text?

On white, #178254 has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #178254, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178254?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #178254?

#178254 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #821745. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178254 below.

Is #178254 good for buttons?

#178254 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #178254 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178254 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #178254 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#178254 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178254

Not just a swatch — here's how #178254 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178254 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178254 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #178254 Accent #A8C4BB 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 #178254 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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 #178254 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #178254 Secondary #83A08E 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 #178254 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #178254 with

Shamrock Green Teal 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #178277 — 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 #178254 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178254;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 130 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.117 158.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF8;
  --color-100: #DBFAED;
  --color-200: #BAF3DA;
  --color-300: #8AE5BE;
  --color-400: #5FD3A1;
  --color-500: #3DB883;
  --color-600: #358C67;
  --color-700: #2B644B;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF8',
    100: '#DBFAED',
    200: '#BAF3DA',
    300: '#8AE5BE',
    400: '#5FD3A1',
    500: '#3DB883',
    600: '#358C67',
    700: '#2B644B',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #178254;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF8;
$base-100: #DBFAED;
$base-200: #BAF3DA;
$base-300: #8AE5BE;
$base-400: #5FD3A1;
$base-500: #3DB883;
$base-600: #358C67;
$base-700: #2B644B;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #126843;
$base-subtle: #ADE6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178254",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B644B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178254

Color Lab

Pairs with #178254

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