What color is #00A88C?

#00A88C is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 168, 140), and in HSL hsl(170, 100%, 33%).

Is #00A88C accessible as text?

On white, #00A88C has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A88C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A88C?

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

What colors go well with #00A88C?

#00A88C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8001C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A88C below.

Is #00A88C good for buttons?

#00A88C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A88C — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A88C the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #00A88C 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.

#00A88C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A88C

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A88C works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A88C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A88C 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 #00A88C 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 #00A88C 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 #00A88C 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 #00A88C Secondary #A0C5BA Support #989286 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 #00A88C 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 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #008CA8 — 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 #00A88C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00A88C;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 168 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.123 175.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B1FCEF;
  --color-300: #77F8E3;
  --color-400: #46ECD0;
  --color-500: #22D2B5;
  --color-600: #239F8A;
  --color-700: #1F7062;
  --color-800: #184840;
  --color-900: #112C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B1FCEF',
    300: '#77F8E3',
    400: '#46ECD0',
    500: '#22D2B5',
    600: '#239F8A',
    700: '#1F7062',
    800: '#184840',
    900: '#112C28',
  },
}

$base: #00A88C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B1FCEF;
$base-300: #77F8E3;
$base-400: #46ECD0;
$base-500: #22D2B5;
$base-600: #239F8A;
$base-700: #1F7062;
$base-800: #184840;
$base-900: #112C28;
$base-hover: #008770;
$base-subtle: #A5F3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A88C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00A88C

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