What color is #178F69?

#178F69 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 105), and in HSL hsl(161, 72%, 33%).

Is #178F69 accessible as text?

On white, #178F69 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #178F69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178F69?

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

What colors go well with #178F69?

#178F69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91183E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178F69 below.

Is #178F69 good for buttons?

#178F69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178F69 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178F69 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #178F69 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#178F69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178F69

Not just a swatch — here's how #178F69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178F69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178F69 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 #178F69 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 #178F69 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 #178F69 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 #178F69 Secondary #8DAD9E 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 #178F69 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBEFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #188F91 — 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 #178F69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178F69;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 143 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.116 165.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF0;
  --color-200: #B9F3E1;
  --color-300: #89E6C9;
  --color-400: #5DD5AF;
  --color-500: #3BBA92;
  --color-600: #348E71;
  --color-700: #2A6452;
  --color-800: #1F4237;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF0',
    200: '#B9F3E1',
    300: '#89E6C9',
    400: '#5DD5AF',
    500: '#3BBA92',
    600: '#348E71',
    700: '#2A6452',
    800: '#1F4237',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #178F69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF0;
$base-200: #B9F3E1;
$base-300: #89E6C9;
$base-400: #5DD5AF;
$base-500: #3BBA92;
$base-600: #348E71;
$base-700: #2A6452;
$base-800: #1F4237;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #137455;
$base-subtle: #B0E8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178F69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178F69

Color Lab

Pairs with #178F69

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