What color is #18A080?

#18A080 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(24, 160, 128), and in HSL hsl(166, 74%, 36%).

Is #18A080 accessible as text?

On white, #18A080 has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #18A080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18A080?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #18A080?

#18A080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A01838. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18A080 below.

Is #18A080 good for buttons?

#18A080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18A080 — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18A080 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #18A080 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#18A080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18A080

Not just a swatch — here's how #18A080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #18A080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A080 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #18A080 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian 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 #18A080 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A080 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #18A080 Secondary #9BBDB1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18A080 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 #CDF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1892A0 — 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 #18A080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18A080;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 160 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.118 171.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DBFBF3;
  --color-200: #B8F4E6;
  --color-300: #88E7D1;
  --color-400: #5CD6BA;
  --color-500: #39BC9D;
  --color-600: #338F79;
  --color-700: #2A6557;
  --color-800: #1F423A;
  --color-900: #152924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DBFBF3',
    200: '#B8F4E6',
    300: '#88E7D1',
    400: '#5CD6BA',
    500: '#39BC9D',
    600: '#338F79',
    700: '#2A6557',
    800: '#1F423A',
    900: '#152924',
  },
}

$base: #18A080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DBFBF3;
$base-200: #B8F4E6;
$base-300: #88E7D1;
$base-400: #5CD6BA;
$base-500: #39BC9D;
$base-600: #338F79;
$base-700: #2A6557;
$base-800: #1F423A;
$base-900: #152924;
$base-hover: #138066;
$base-subtle: #B3EADD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18A080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18A080

Color Lab

Pairs with #18A080

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