What color is #186F4E?

#186F4E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 111, 78), and in HSL hsl(157, 64%, 26%).

Is #186F4E accessible as text?

On white, #186F4E has a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #186F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #186F4E?

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

What colors go well with #186F4E?

#186F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D1838. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #186F4E below.

Is #186F4E good for buttons?

#186F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #186F4E — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #186F4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #186F4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#186F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #186F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #186F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #186F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #186F4E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine 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 #186F4E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Pine 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 #186F4E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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 #186F4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #186F4E Secondary #758E81 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #186F4E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 81/100

Very 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #186D68 — 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 #186F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #186F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 111 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.096 162.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BCF0DC;
  --color-300: #8EE1C1;
  --color-400: #64CEA5;
  --color-500: #42B388;
  --color-600: #39896A;
  --color-700: #2E614D;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BCF0DC',
    300: '#8EE1C1',
    400: '#64CEA5',
    500: '#42B388',
    600: '#39896A',
    700: '#2E614D',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #186F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BCF0DC;
$base-300: #8EE1C1;
$base-400: #64CEA5;
$base-500: #42B388;
$base-600: #39896A;
$base-700: #2E614D;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #13573D;
$base-subtle: #ABE2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#186F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #186F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #186F4E

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