What color is #229B7A?

#229B7A is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 122), and in HSL hsl(164, 64%, 37%).

Is #229B7A accessible as text?

On white, #229B7A has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #229B7A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #229B7A?

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

What colors go well with #229B7A?

#229B7A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B2242. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #229B7A below.

Is #229B7A good for buttons?

#229B7A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #229B7A — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #229B7A the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #229B7A is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#229B7A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #229B7A

Not just a swatch — here's how #229B7A works with other colors. Named schemes with #229B7A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #229B7A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #229B7A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Persian 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 #229B7A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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 #229B7A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Persian 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 #229B7A Secondary #98B9AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #229B7A 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22939B — 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 #229B7A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #229B7A;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 155 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.114 169.5);
  --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: #141310;
}

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

$base: #229B7A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$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: #1B7C62;
$base-subtle: #B7E6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#229B7A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "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 #229B7A

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Pairs with #229B7A

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