What color is #00A28A?

#00A28A is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 162, 138), and in HSL hsl(171, 100%, 32%).

Is #00A28A accessible as text?

On white, #00A28A has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A28A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A28A?

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

What colors go well with #00A28A?

#00A28A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A30018. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A28A below.

Is #00A28A good for buttons?

#00A28A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A28A — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A28A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #00A28A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

#00A28A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A28A

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A28A works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A28A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A28A 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 #00A28A Secondary #AEB4B7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #00A28A Secondary #9BBFB6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00A28A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #59C6AF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #00A28A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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.

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Color Lab

How #00A28A 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #00A28A with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0085A3 — 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 #00A28A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00A28A;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 162 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.118 177.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF0;
  --color-300: #77F8E5;
  --color-400: #46ECD3;
  --color-500: #22D2B8;
  --color-600: #239F8C;
  --color-700: #1F7064;
  --color-800: #184841;
  --color-900: #112C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF0',
    300: '#77F8E5',
    400: '#46ECD3',
    500: '#22D2B8',
    600: '#239F8C',
    700: '#1F7064',
    800: '#184841',
    900: '#112C28',
  },
}

$base: #00A28A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF0;
$base-300: #77F8E5;
$base-400: #46ECD3;
$base-500: #22D2B8;
$base-600: #239F8C;
$base-700: #1F7064;
$base-800: #184841;
$base-900: #112C28;
$base-hover: #00836F;
$base-subtle: #A3F3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A28A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00A28A

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