What color is #23A38B?

#23A38B is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(35, 163, 139), and in HSL hsl(169, 65%, 39%).

Is #23A38B accessible as text?

On white, #23A38B has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #23A38B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23A38B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #23A38B?

#23A38B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4233B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23A38B below.

Is #23A38B good for buttons?

#23A38B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #23A38B — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23A38B the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #23A38B is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#23A38B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23A38B

Not just a swatch — here's how #23A38B works with other colors. Named schemes with #23A38B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23A38B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #23A38B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #23A38B Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23A38B Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #23A38B Secondary #9FC1B8 Support #979286 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 #23A38B 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #23A38B with

Shamrock Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2391A4 — 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 #23A38B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23A38B;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 163 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.112 176.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF9F3;
  --color-200: #BCF1E7;
  --color-300: #8EE2D2;
  --color-400: #63CFBB;
  --color-500: #41B49F;
  --color-600: #38897B;
  --color-700: #2D6258;
  --color-800: #21403A;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF9F3',
    200: '#BCF1E7',
    300: '#8EE2D2',
    400: '#63CFBB',
    500: '#41B49F',
    600: '#38897B',
    700: '#2D6258',
    800: '#21403A',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #23A38B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF9F3;
$base-200: #BCF1E7;
$base-300: #8EE2D2;
$base-400: #63CFBB;
$base-500: #41B49F;
$base-600: #38897B;
$base-700: #2D6258;
$base-800: #21403A;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #1C8370;
$base-subtle: #B9E7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23A38B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B49F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38897B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23A38B

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