What color is #21986B?

#21986B is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 152, 107), and in HSL hsl(157, 64%, 36%).

Is #21986B accessible as text?

On white, #21986B has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #21986B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21986B?

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

What colors go well with #21986B?

#21986B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97214E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21986B below.

Is #21986B good for buttons?

#21986B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21986B — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21986B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #21986B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#21986B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21986B

Not just a swatch — here's how #21986B works with other colors. Named schemes with #21986B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21986B Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #21986B Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Shamrock 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 #21986B Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Shamrock 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 #21986B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #21986B Secondary #95B5A4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #21986B 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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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People also use #21986B 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #219791 — 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 #21986B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21986B;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 152 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.123 162.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BCF0DC;
  --color-300: #8EE1C1;
  --color-400: #64CEA5;
  --color-500: #42B388;
  --color-600: #39896A;
  --color-700: #2E614D;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BCF0DC',
    300: '#8EE1C1',
    400: '#64CEA5',
    500: '#42B388',
    600: '#39896A',
    700: '#2E614D',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #21986B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BCF0DC;
$base-300: #8EE1C1;
$base-400: #64CEA5;
$base-500: #42B388;
$base-600: #39896A;
$base-700: #2E614D;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #1A7854;
$base-subtle: #B6E6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21986B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21986B

Color Lab

Pairs with #21986B

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