What color is #06997E?

#06997E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(6, 153, 126), and in HSL hsl(169, 92%, 31%).

Is #06997E accessible as text?

On white, #06997E has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #06997E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06997E?

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

What colors go well with #06997E?

#06997E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #980621. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06997E below.

Is #06997E good for buttons?

#06997E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #06997E — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06997E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #06997E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#06997E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06997E

Not just a swatch — here's how #06997E works with other colors. Named schemes with #06997E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06997E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #06997E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 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 #06997E 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 #06997E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 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 #06997E Secondary #94B7AC 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 #06997E 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

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 31/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #06997E 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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #068298 — 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 #06997E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06997E;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 153 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.115 174.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCEE;
  --color-300: #7CF3DD;
  --color-400: #4DE5C9;
  --color-500: #29CBAE;
  --color-600: #289A85;
  --color-700: #226D5F;
  --color-800: #1A473E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCEE',
    300: '#7CF3DD',
    400: '#4DE5C9',
    500: '#29CBAE',
    600: '#289A85',
    700: '#226D5F',
    800: '#1A473E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #06997E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCEE;
$base-300: #7CF3DD;
$base-400: #4DE5C9;
$base-500: #29CBAE;
$base-600: #289A85;
$base-700: #226D5F;
$base-800: #1A473E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #057964;
$base-subtle: #A5EFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06997E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06997E

Color Lab

Pairs with #06997E

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