What color is #069880?

#069880 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(6, 152, 128), and in HSL hsl(170, 92%, 31%).

Is #069880 accessible as text?

On white, #069880 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #069880, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #069880?

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

What colors go well with #069880?

#069880 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98061F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #069880 below.

Is #069880 good for buttons?

#069880 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #069880 — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #069880 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #069880 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#069880 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #069880

Not just a swatch — here's how #069880 works with other colors. Named schemes with #069880 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #069880 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #069880 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Persian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #069880 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #069880 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #069880 Secondary #94B6AC 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 #069880 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #069880 with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #068098 — 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 #069880 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #069880;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 152 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.113 176.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B1FCEF;
  --color-300: #7CF3DF;
  --color-400: #4DE5CC;
  --color-500: #29CBB0;
  --color-600: #289A87;
  --color-700: #226D60;
  --color-800: #1A473F;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B1FCEF',
    300: '#7CF3DF',
    400: '#4DE5CC',
    500: '#29CBB0',
    600: '#289A87',
    700: '#226D60',
    800: '#1A473F',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #069880;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B1FCEF;
$base-300: #7CF3DF;
$base-400: #4DE5CC;
$base-500: #29CBB0;
$base-600: #289A87;
$base-700: #226D60;
$base-800: #1A473F;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #057966;
$base-subtle: #A5EFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#069880",
            "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": "#7CF3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #069880

Color Lab

Pairs with #069880

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