What color is #188B4E?

#188B4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 139, 78), and in HSL hsl(148, 71%, 32%).

Is #188B4E accessible as text?

On white, #188B4E has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #188B4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #188B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #188B4E?

#188B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C1855. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #188B4E below.

Is #188B4E good for buttons?

#188B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #188B4E — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #188B4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #188B4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#188B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #188B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #188B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #188B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #188B4E Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #188B4E 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 #188B4E Secondary #744E1B 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 #188B4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #188B4E Secondary #89A892 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 #188B4E 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #188C74 — 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 #188B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #188B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 139 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.135 153.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAEA;
  --color-200: #B9F3D4;
  --color-300: #8AE5B5;
  --color-400: #5ED495;
  --color-500: #3CB976;
  --color-600: #358D5E;
  --color-700: #2B6445;
  --color-800: #1F422F;
  --color-900: #15281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAEA',
    200: '#B9F3D4',
    300: '#8AE5B5',
    400: '#5ED495',
    500: '#3CB976',
    600: '#358D5E',
    700: '#2B6445',
    800: '#1F422F',
    900: '#15281E',
  },
}

$base: #188B4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAEA;
$base-200: #B9F3D4;
$base-300: #8AE5B5;
$base-400: #5ED495;
$base-500: #3CB976;
$base-600: #358D5E;
$base-700: #2B6445;
$base-800: #1F422F;
$base-900: #15281E;
$base-hover: #13703E;
$base-subtle: #AFE7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#188B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #188B4E

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