What color is #00E8CD?

#00E8CD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 232, 205), and in HSL hsl(173, 100%, 45%).

Is #00E8CD accessible as text?

On white, #00E8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #00E8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00E8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #00E8CD?

#00E8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6001B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00E8CD below.

Is #00E8CD good for buttons?

#00E8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00E8CD — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00E8CD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #00E8CD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#00E8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00E8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #00E8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #00E8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00E8CD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #00E8CD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #00E8CD Secondary #D1FFF8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00E8CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75FFF4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #00E8CD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #00E8CD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #00E8CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #00E8CD with

Spring Green Azure Cardinal Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00B4E6 — 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 #00E8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #00E8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 232 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.151 180.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B1FCF3;
  --color-300: #77F8E9;
  --color-400: #46ECD8;
  --color-500: #22D2BE;
  --color-600: #239F91;
  --color-700: #1F7066;
  --color-800: #184843;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B1FCF3',
    300: '#77F8E9',
    400: '#46ECD8',
    500: '#22D2BE',
    600: '#239F91',
    700: '#1F7066',
    800: '#184843',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #00E8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B1FCF3;
$base-300: #77F8E9;
$base-400: #46ECD8;
$base-500: #22D2BE;
$base-600: #239F91;
$base-700: #1F7066;
$base-800: #184843;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #00B8A2;
$base-subtle: #B5F5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00E8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}