What color is #1C8166?

#1C8166 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 129, 102), and in HSL hsl(164, 64%, 31%).

Is #1C8166 accessible as text?

On white, #1C8166 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C8166, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C8166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #1C8166?

#1C8166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #821C37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C8166 below.

Is #1C8166 good for buttons?

#1C8166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C8166 — black text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C8166 the same as CSS teal?

No — #1C8166 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#1C8166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C8166

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C8166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C8166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8166 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #1C8166 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C8166 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8166 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian 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 #1C8166 Secondary #84A095 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C8166 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C8166

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People also use #1C8166 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C7B82 — 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 #1C8166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C8166;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 129 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.099 170.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F1;
  --color-200: #BCF0E2;
  --color-300: #8EE1CB;
  --color-400: #64CEB2;
  --color-500: #42B395;
  --color-600: #398973;
  --color-700: #2E6153;
  --color-800: #214038;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F1',
    200: '#BCF0E2',
    300: '#8EE1CB',
    400: '#64CEB2',
    500: '#42B395',
    600: '#398973',
    700: '#2E6153',
    800: '#214038',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #1C8166;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F1;
$base-200: #BCF0E2;
$base-300: #8EE1CB;
$base-400: #64CEB2;
$base-500: #42B395;
$base-600: #398973;
$base-700: #2E6153;
$base-800: #214038;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #176852;
$base-subtle: #B1E4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C8166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C8166

Color Lab

Pairs with #1C8166

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