What color is #1C8A76?

#1C8A76 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(28, 138, 118), and in HSL hsl(169, 66%, 33%).

Is #1C8A76 accessible as text?

On white, #1C8A76 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #1C8A76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C8A76?

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

What colors go well with #1C8A76?

#1C8A76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C1D31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C8A76 below.

Is #1C8A76 good for buttons?

#1C8A76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1C8A76 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C8A76 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #1C8A76 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#1C8A76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C8A76

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C8A76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C8A76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8A76 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #1C8A76 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #1C8A76 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #1C8A76 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622025 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

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 #1C8A76 Secondary #8BA9A1 Support #979286 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 #1C8A76 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDEDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D7B8C — 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 #1C8A76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C8A76;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 138 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.099 176.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DCF9F4;
  --color-200: #BBF1E7;
  --color-300: #8DE2D3;
  --color-400: #62D0BC;
  --color-500: #40B59F;
  --color-600: #388A7B;
  --color-700: #2D6258;
  --color-800: #21403A;
  --color-900: #162824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DCF9F4',
    200: '#BBF1E7',
    300: '#8DE2D3',
    400: '#62D0BC',
    500: '#40B59F',
    600: '#388A7B',
    700: '#2D6258',
    800: '#21403A',
    900: '#162824',
  },
}

$base: #1C8A76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DCF9F4;
$base-200: #BBF1E7;
$base-300: #8DE2D3;
$base-400: #62D0BC;
$base-500: #40B59F;
$base-600: #388A7B;
$base-700: #2D6258;
$base-800: #21403A;
$base-900: #162824;
$base-hover: #17705F;
$base-subtle: #B2E5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C8A76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C8A76

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