What color is #269A71?

#269A71 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 154, 113), and in HSL hsl(159, 60%, 38%).

Is #269A71 accessible as text?

On white, #269A71 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #269A71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #269A71?

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

What colors go well with #269A71?

#269A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B274F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #269A71 below.

Is #269A71 good for buttons?

#269A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #269A71 — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #269A71 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #269A71 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#269A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #269A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #269A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #269A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269A71 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269A71 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #269A71 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269A71 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 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 #269A71 Secondary #97B8A8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #269A71 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #269A71 with

Kelly Green 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #279B99 — 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 #269A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #269A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 154 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.119 164.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF8EE;
  --color-200: #BEEFDE;
  --color-300: #91DEC3;
  --color-400: #67CBA8;
  --color-500: #46AF8A;
  --color-600: #3C866C;
  --color-700: #2F604F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF8EE',
    200: '#BEEFDE',
    300: '#91DEC3',
    400: '#67CBA8',
    500: '#46AF8A',
    600: '#3C866C',
    700: '#2F604F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #269A71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF8EE;
$base-200: #BEEFDE;
$base-300: #91DEC3;
$base-400: #67CBA8;
$base-500: #46AF8A;
$base-600: #3C866C;
$base-700: #2F604F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #1F7C5B;
$base-subtle: #BAE5D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#269A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C866C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #269A71

Color Lab

Pairs with #269A71

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