What color is #00BC8A?

#00BC8A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 188, 138), and in HSL hsl(164, 100%, 37%).

Is #00BC8A accessible as text?

On white, #00BC8A has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #00BC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00BC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #00BC8A?

#00BC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD0032. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00BC8A below.

Is #00BC8A good for buttons?

#00BC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00BC8A — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00BC8A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #00BC8A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#00BC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00BC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #00BC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #00BC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00BC8A Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Sea 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 #00BC8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #00BC8A Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #00BC8A Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #00BC8A Secondary #ADD7C4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #00BC8A 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #00BC8A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00B0BD — 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 #00BC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00BC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 188 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.147 165.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FCE8;
  --color-300: #77F8D6;
  --color-400: #46ECC0;
  --color-500: #22D2A3;
  --color-600: #239F7E;
  --color-700: #1F705A;
  --color-800: #18483C;
  --color-900: #112C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FCE8',
    300: '#77F8D6',
    400: '#46ECC0',
    500: '#22D2A3',
    600: '#239F7E',
    700: '#1F705A',
    800: '#18483C',
    900: '#112C25',
  },
}

$base: #00BC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FCE8;
$base-300: #77F8D6;
$base-400: #46ECC0;
$base-500: #22D2A3;
$base-600: #239F7E;
$base-700: #1F705A;
$base-800: #18483C;
$base-900: #112C25;
$base-hover: #00976F;
$base-subtle: #AAF3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00BC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00BC8A

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