What color is #34985E?

#34985E is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(52, 152, 94), and in HSL hsl(145, 49%, 40%).

Is #34985E accessible as text?

On white, #34985E has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #34985E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34985E?

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

What colors go well with #34985E?

#34985E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98346E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #34985E below.

Is #34985E good for buttons?

#34985E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #34985E — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #34985E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #34985E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#34985E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34985E

Not just a swatch — here's how #34985E works with other colors. Named schemes with #34985E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34985E Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #34985E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #34985E Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #34985E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4BA 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 #34985E Secondary #98B6A0 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 #34985E 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very 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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34987F — 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 #34985E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #34985E;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 152 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.128 154.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5E9;
  --color-200: #C2EAD3;
  --color-300: #98D7B2;
  --color-400: #70C292;
  --color-500: #4FA673;
  --color-600: #427F5C;
  --color-700: #345B44;
  --color-800: #253C2E;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5E9',
    200: '#C2EAD3',
    300: '#98D7B2',
    400: '#70C292',
    500: '#4FA673',
    600: '#427F5C',
    700: '#345B44',
    800: '#253C2E',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #34985E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5E9;
$base-200: #C2EAD3;
$base-300: #98D7B2;
$base-400: #70C292;
$base-500: #4FA673;
$base-600: #427F5C;
$base-700: #345B44;
$base-800: #253C2E;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #2A7A4B;
$base-subtle: #C0E2CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34985E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #34985E

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Pairs with #34985E

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