What color is #009689?

#009689 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 150, 137), and in HSL hsl(175, 100%, 29%).

Is #009689 accessible as text?

On white, #009689 has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #009689, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #009689?

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

What colors go well with #009689?

#009689 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94000C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #009689 below.

Is #009689 good for buttons?

#009689 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #009689 — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #009689 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #009689 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#009689 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #009689

Not just a swatch — here's how #009689 works with other colors. Named schemes with #009689 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009689 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #009689 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Dark Cyan 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 #009689 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #009689 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #009689 Secondary #93B4AF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #009689 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #009689 with

Kelly Green Classic Blue Falu Red 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006F94 — 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 #009689 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #009689;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 150 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.107 184.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF5;
  --color-300: #77F8ED;
  --color-400: #46ECDE;
  --color-500: #22D2C4;
  --color-600: #239F95;
  --color-700: #1F7069;
  --color-800: #184844;
  --color-900: #112C2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF5',
    300: '#77F8ED',
    400: '#46ECDE',
    500: '#22D2C4',
    600: '#239F95',
    700: '#1F7069',
    800: '#184844',
    900: '#112C2A',
  },
}

$base: #009689;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF5;
$base-300: #77F8ED;
$base-400: #46ECDE;
$base-500: #22D2C4;
$base-600: #239F95;
$base-700: #1F7069;
$base-800: #184844;
$base-900: #112C2A;
$base-hover: #00766C;
$base-subtle: #9FF2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#009689",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #009689

Color Lab

Pairs with #009689

UI roles & guardrails

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