What color is #237E63?

#237E63 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 126, 99), and in HSL hsl(162, 57%, 32%).

Is #237E63 accessible as text?

On white, #237E63 has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #237E63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237E63?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #237E63?

#237E63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80233F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237E63 below.

Is #237E63 good for buttons?

#237E63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237E63 — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237E63 the same as CSS teal?

No — #237E63 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.

#237E63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237E63

Not just a swatch — here's how #237E63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237E63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237E63 Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237E63 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #237E63 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237E63 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Pine 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 #237E63 Secondary #839D93 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 #237E63 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 #237E63 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 #CEEBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237D80 — 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 #237E63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237E63;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 126 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.094 168.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7F0;
  --color-200: #BFEDDF;
  --color-300: #93DCC6;
  --color-400: #6AC8AC;
  --color-500: #48AD8E;
  --color-600: #3D846F;
  --color-700: #305E51;
  --color-800: #233E36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7F0',
    200: '#BFEDDF',
    300: '#93DCC6',
    400: '#6AC8AC',
    500: '#48AD8E',
    600: '#3D846F',
    700: '#305E51',
    800: '#233E36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #237E63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7F0;
$base-200: #BFEDDF;
$base-300: #93DCC6;
$base-400: #6AC8AC;
$base-500: #48AD8E;
$base-600: #3D846F;
$base-700: #305E51;
$base-800: #233E36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #1C6650;
$base-subtle: #B4E2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237E63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237E63

Color Lab

Pairs with #237E63

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