What color is #18BF98?

#18BF98 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(24, 191, 152), and in HSL hsl(166, 78%, 42%).

Is #18BF98 accessible as text?

On white, #18BF98 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #18BF98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18BF98?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #18BF98?

#18BF98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF183F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18BF98 below.

Is #18BF98 good for buttons?

#18BF98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18BF98 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18BF98 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #18BF98 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#18BF98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18BF98

Not just a swatch — here's how #18BF98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #18BF98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18BF98 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #18BF98 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #18BF98 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Tiffany Blue 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 #18BF98 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tiffany Blue 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 #18BF98 Secondary #B2DBCC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18BF98 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #18BF98 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18AEBF — 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 #18BF98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #18BF98;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 191 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.137 170.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF4;
  --color-200: #B6F6E7;
  --color-300: #85EAD2;
  --color-400: #58DABB;
  --color-500: #36BF9F;
  --color-600: #30917B;
  --color-700: #286758;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF4',
    200: '#B6F6E7',
    300: '#85EAD2',
    400: '#58DABB',
    500: '#36BF9F',
    600: '#30917B',
    700: '#286758',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #18BF98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF4;
$base-200: #B6F6E7;
$base-300: #85EAD2;
$base-400: #58DABB;
$base-500: #36BF9F;
$base-600: #30917B;
$base-700: #286758;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #139979;
$base-subtle: #B8EDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18BF98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30917B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18BF98

Color Lab

Pairs with #18BF98

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