What color is #229876?

#229876 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 152, 118), and in HSL hsl(163, 63%, 36%).

Is #229876 accessible as text?

On white, #229876 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #229876, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #229876?

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

What colors go well with #229876?

#229876 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962243. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #229876 below.

Is #229876 good for buttons?

#229876 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #229876 — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #229876 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #229876 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#229876 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #229876

Not just a swatch — here's how #229876 works with other colors. Named schemes with #229876 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #229876 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #229876 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #229876 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green 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 #229876 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 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 #229876 Secondary #96B6A9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #229876 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #229876 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 #D0EDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #229096 — 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 #229876 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #229876;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 152 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.113 168.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F0;
  --color-200: #BDF0E1;
  --color-300: #8FE0C9;
  --color-400: #65CDB0;
  --color-500: #43B292;
  --color-600: #3A8872;
  --color-700: #2E6152;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F0',
    200: '#BDF0E1',
    300: '#8FE0C9',
    400: '#65CDB0',
    500: '#43B292',
    600: '#3A8872',
    700: '#2E6152',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #229876;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F0;
$base-200: #BDF0E1;
$base-300: #8FE0C9;
$base-400: #65CDB0;
$base-500: #43B292;
$base-600: #3A8872;
$base-700: #2E6152;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #1B785D;
$base-subtle: #B7E5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#229876",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #229876

Color Lab

Pairs with #229876

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