What color is #237D68?

#237D68 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(35, 125, 104), and in HSL hsl(166, 56%, 31%).

Is #237D68 accessible as text?

On white, #237D68 has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #237D68, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237D68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #237D68?

#237D68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B2337. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237D68 below.

Is #237D68 good for buttons?

#237D68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237D68 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237D68 the same as CSS teal?

No — #237D68 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#237D68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237D68

Not just a swatch — here's how #237D68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237D68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237D68 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #237D68 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237D68 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine 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 #237D68 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #237D68 Secondary #839C94 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #237D68 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #237D68 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEEAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23727B — 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 #237D68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237D68;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 125 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.090 173.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F1;
  --color-200: #BFEDE2;
  --color-300: #93DCCB;
  --color-400: #6BC7B2;
  --color-500: #49AC95;
  --color-600: #3E8473;
  --color-700: #315E53;
  --color-800: #233E38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F1',
    200: '#BFEDE2',
    300: '#93DCCB',
    400: '#6BC7B2',
    500: '#49AC95',
    600: '#3E8473',
    700: '#315E53',
    800: '#233E38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #237D68;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F1;
$base-200: #BFEDE2;
$base-300: #93DCCB;
$base-400: #6BC7B2;
$base-500: #49AC95;
$base-600: #3E8473;
$base-700: #315E53;
$base-800: #233E38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #1C6352;
$base-subtle: #B4E1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237D68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237D68

Color Lab

Pairs with #237D68

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