What color is #18AE5E?

#18AE5E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 174, 94), and in HSL hsl(148, 76%, 39%).

Is #18AE5E accessible as text?

On white, #18AE5E has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #18AE5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18AE5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #18AE5E?

#18AE5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF1868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18AE5E below.

Is #18AE5E good for buttons?

#18AE5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18AE5E — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18AE5E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #18AE5E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#18AE5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18AE5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #18AE5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #18AE5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18AE5E Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #18AE5E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jade 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 #18AE5E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jade 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 #18AE5E Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jade 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 #18AE5E Secondary #A2C9AC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18AE5E 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #18AE5E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18AF91 — 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 #18AE5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18AE5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 174 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.165 152.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #DAFBEA;
  --color-200: #B7F5D4;
  --color-300: #87E9B4;
  --color-400: #5AD895;
  --color-500: #37BD76;
  --color-600: #32905E;
  --color-700: #296645;
  --color-800: #1E432F;
  --color-900: #14291E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#DAFBEA',
    200: '#B7F5D4',
    300: '#87E9B4',
    400: '#5AD895',
    500: '#37BD76',
    600: '#32905E',
    700: '#296645',
    800: '#1E432F',
    900: '#14291E',
  },
}

$base: #18AE5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #DAFBEA;
$base-200: #B7F5D4;
$base-300: #87E9B4;
$base-400: #5AD895;
$base-500: #37BD76;
$base-600: #32905E;
$base-700: #296645;
$base-800: #1E432F;
$base-900: #14291E;
$base-hover: #138C4C;
$base-subtle: #B5EBCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18AE5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32905E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18AE5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #18AE5E

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