What color is #18A06E?

#18A06E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 160, 110), and in HSL hsl(158, 74%, 36%).

Is #18A06E accessible as text?

On white, #18A06E has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #18A06E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18A06E?

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

What colors go well with #18A06E?

#18A06E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0184A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18A06E below.

Is #18A06E good for buttons?

#18A06E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18A06E — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18A06E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #18A06E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#18A06E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18A06E

Not just a swatch — here's how #18A06E works with other colors. Named schemes with #18A06E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A06E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #18A06E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #18A06E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #18A06E Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #18A06E Secondary #9ABDAA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18A06E 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 73/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18A09B — 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 #18A06E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18A06E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 160 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.133 161.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DBFBEF;
  --color-200: #B8F4DE;
  --color-300: #88E7C4;
  --color-400: #5CD6A9;
  --color-500: #39BC8C;
  --color-600: #338F6D;
  --color-700: #2A654F;
  --color-800: #1F4235;
  --color-900: #152921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DBFBEF',
    200: '#B8F4DE',
    300: '#88E7C4',
    400: '#5CD6A9',
    500: '#39BC8C',
    600: '#338F6D',
    700: '#2A654F',
    800: '#1F4235',
    900: '#152921',
  },
}

$base: #18A06E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DBFBEF;
$base-200: #B8F4DE;
$base-300: #88E7C4;
$base-400: #5CD6A9;
$base-500: #39BC8C;
$base-600: #338F6D;
$base-700: #2A654F;
$base-800: #1F4235;
$base-900: #152921;
$base-hover: #138058;
$base-subtle: #B3EAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18A06E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18A06E

Color Lab

Pairs with #18A06E

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