What color is #00CA8A?

#00CA8A is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 202, 138), and in HSL hsl(161, 100%, 40%).

Is #00CA8A accessible as text?

On white, #00CA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #00CA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00CA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #00CA8A?

#00CA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC0041. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00CA8A below.

Is #00CA8A good for buttons?

#00CA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00CA8A — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00CA8A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #00CA8A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#00CA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00CA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #00CA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #00CA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00CA8A Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #00CA8A Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Emerald 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 #00CA8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #00CA8A Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #00CA8A Secondary #B7E4CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #00CA8A 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #00CA8A

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People also use #00CA8A 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00C9CC — 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 #00CA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00CA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 202 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.164 161.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #77F8CF;
  --color-400: #46ECB7;
  --color-500: #22D29B;
  --color-600: #239F78;
  --color-700: #1F7056;
  --color-800: #184839;
  --color-900: #112C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#77F8CF',
    400: '#46ECB7',
    500: '#22D29B',
    600: '#239F78',
    700: '#1F7056',
    800: '#184839',
    900: '#112C24',
  },
}

$base: #00CA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #77F8CF;
$base-400: #46ECB7;
$base-500: #22D29B;
$base-600: #239F78;
$base-700: #1F7056;
$base-800: #184839;
$base-900: #112C24;
$base-hover: #00A370;
$base-subtle: #AEF4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00CA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D29B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00CA8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #00CA8A

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