What color is #178679?

#178679 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 134, 121), and in HSL hsl(173, 71%, 31%).

Is #178679 accessible as text?

On white, #178679 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #178679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178679?

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

What colors go well with #178679?

#178679 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #871724. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178679 below.

Is #178679 good for buttons?

#178679 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178679 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178679 the same as CSS teal?

No — #178679 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#178679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178679

Not just a swatch — here's how #178679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178679 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE 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 #178679 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #178679 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #178679 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C 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 #178679 Secondary #88A5A0 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 #178679 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 31/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 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 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #176F87 — 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 #178679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178679;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 134 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.095 182.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF6;
  --color-200: #B9F3EC;
  --color-300: #8AE5DB;
  --color-400: #5ED4C6;
  --color-500: #3CB9AA;
  --color-600: #358D83;
  --color-700: #2B645D;
  --color-800: #1F423E;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF6',
    200: '#B9F3EC',
    300: '#8AE5DB',
    400: '#5ED4C6',
    500: '#3CB9AA',
    600: '#358D83',
    700: '#2B645D',
    800: '#1F423E',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #178679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF6;
$base-200: #B9F3EC;
$base-300: #8AE5DB;
$base-400: #5ED4C6;
$base-500: #3CB9AA;
$base-600: #358D83;
$base-700: #2B645D;
$base-800: #1F423E;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #126C62;
$base-subtle: #AEE7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178679

Color Lab

Pairs with #178679

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