What color is #178272?

#178272 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 130, 114), and in HSL hsl(171, 70%, 30%).

Is #178272 accessible as text?

On white, #178272 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #178272, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178272?

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

What colors go well with #178272?

#178272 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #821727. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178272 below.

Is #178272 good for buttons?

#178272 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #178272 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178272 the same as CSS teal?

No — #178272 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#178272 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178272

Not just a swatch — here's how #178272 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178272 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178272 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178272 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #178272 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178272 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #178272 Secondary #85A19B 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 #178272 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #178272 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #176E82 — 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 #178272 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178272;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 130 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.094 179.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF5;
  --color-200: #BAF3EA;
  --color-300: #8AE5D7;
  --color-400: #5FD3C2;
  --color-500: #3DB8A6;
  --color-600: #358C7F;
  --color-700: #2B645B;
  --color-800: #20413C;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF5',
    200: '#BAF3EA',
    300: '#8AE5D7',
    400: '#5FD3C2',
    500: '#3DB8A6',
    600: '#358C7F',
    700: '#2B645B',
    800: '#20413C',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #178272;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF5;
$base-200: #BAF3EA;
$base-300: #8AE5D7;
$base-400: #5FD3C2;
$base-500: #3DB8A6;
$base-600: #358C7F;
$base-700: #2B645B;
$base-800: #20413C;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #12685B;
$base-subtle: #ADE6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178272",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178272

Color Lab

Pairs with #178272

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