What color is #178461?

#178461 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 132, 97), and in HSL hsl(161, 70%, 30%).

Is #178461 accessible as text?

On white, #178461 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #178461, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178461?

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

What colors go well with #178461?

#178461 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #821739. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178461 below.

Is #178461 good for buttons?

#178461 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #178461 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #178461 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#178461 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178461

Not just a swatch — here's how #178461 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178461 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178461 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #178461 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #178461 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #178461 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 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 #178461 Secondary #85A295 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 #178461 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #C9EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #178082 — 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 #178461 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178461;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 132 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.108 165.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF0;
  --color-200: #BAF3E1;
  --color-300: #8AE5C8;
  --color-400: #5FD3AE;
  --color-500: #3DB891;
  --color-600: #358C71;
  --color-700: #2B6452;
  --color-800: #204137;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF0',
    200: '#BAF3E1',
    300: '#8AE5C8',
    400: '#5FD3AE',
    500: '#3DB891',
    600: '#358C71',
    700: '#2B6452',
    800: '#204137',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #178461;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF0;
$base-200: #BAF3E1;
$base-300: #8AE5C8;
$base-400: #5FD3AE;
$base-500: #3DB891;
$base-600: #358C71;
$base-700: #2B6452;
$base-800: #204137;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #12684D;
$base-subtle: #ADE6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178461",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178461

Color Lab

Pairs with #178461

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