What color is #00CAAF?

#00CAAF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(172, 100%, 40%).

Is #00CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #00CAAF has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #00CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00CAAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #00CAAF?

#00CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC001B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00CAAF below.

Is #00CAAF good for buttons?

#00CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00CAAF — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #00CAAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #00CAAF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00CAAF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg Blue 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 #00CAAF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Robin Egg Blue 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 #00CAAF Secondary #BAE6DB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00CAAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #69EFD5

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

Robin Egg Blue 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 #00CAAF 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

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. 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00A3CC — 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 #00CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.138 178.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF2;
  --color-300: #77F8E7;
  --color-400: #46ECD6;
  --color-500: #22D2BB;
  --color-600: #239F8F;
  --color-700: #1F7065;
  --color-800: #184842;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF2',
    300: '#77F8E7',
    400: '#46ECD6',
    500: '#22D2BB',
    600: '#239F8F',
    700: '#1F7065',
    800: '#184842',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #00CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF2;
$base-300: #77F8E7;
$base-400: #46ECD6;
$base-500: #22D2BB;
$base-600: #239F8F;
$base-700: #1F7065;
$base-800: #184842;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #00A38D;
$base-subtle: #AEF4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00CAAF

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