What color is #1C8D5E?

#1C8D5E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 141, 94), and in HSL hsl(155, 67%, 33%).

Is #1C8D5E accessible as text?

On white, #1C8D5E has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #1C8D5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C8D5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #1C8D5E?

#1C8D5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D1C4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C8D5E below.

Is #1C8D5E good for buttons?

#1C8D5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1C8D5E — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C8D5E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #1C8D5E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C8D5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C8D5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C8D5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C8D5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8D5E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #1C8D5E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green 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 #1C8D5E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8D5E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green 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 #1C8D5E Secondary #8CAB99 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C8D5E 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 #CCEDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C8D83 — 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 #1C8D5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C8D5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 141 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.121 159.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BBF1DB;
  --color-300: #8CE3BF;
  --color-400: #62D0A2;
  --color-500: #3FB584;
  --color-600: #378B68;
  --color-700: #2C624C;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #162820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BBF1DB',
    300: '#8CE3BF',
    400: '#62D0A2',
    500: '#3FB584',
    600: '#378B68',
    700: '#2C624C',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#162820',
  },
}

$base: #1C8D5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BBF1DB;
$base-300: #8CE3BF;
$base-400: #62D0A2;
$base-500: #3FB584;
$base-600: #378B68;
$base-700: #2C624C;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #162820;
$base-hover: #16704B;
$base-subtle: #B2E6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C8D5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C624C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C8D5E

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