What color is #188554?

#188554 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 133, 84), and in HSL hsl(153, 69%, 31%).

Is #188554 accessible as text?

On white, #188554 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #188554, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #188554?

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

What colors go well with #188554?

#188554 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86194A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #188554 below.

Is #188554 good for buttons?

#188554 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #188554 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #188554 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#188554 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #188554

Not just a swatch — here's how #188554 works with other colors. Named schemes with #188554 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #188554 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #188554 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #188554 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #188554 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #188554 Secondary #85A390 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 #188554 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #188554 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #198679 — 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 #188554 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #188554;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 133 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.121 157.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EC;
  --color-200: #BAF2D9;
  --color-300: #8BE4BC;
  --color-400: #60D29F;
  --color-500: #3EB780;
  --color-600: #368C65;
  --color-700: #2C634A;
  --color-800: #204132;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EC',
    200: '#BAF2D9',
    300: '#8BE4BC',
    400: '#60D29F',
    500: '#3EB780',
    600: '#368C65',
    700: '#2C634A',
    800: '#204132',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #188554;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EC;
$base-200: #BAF2D9;
$base-300: #8BE4BC;
$base-400: #60D29F;
$base-500: #3EB780;
$base-600: #368C65;
$base-700: #2C634A;
$base-800: #204132;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #146B44;
$base-subtle: #AFE6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#188554",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #188554

Color Lab

Pairs with #188554

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