What color is #089991?

#089991 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 153, 145), and in HSL hsl(177, 90%, 32%).

Is #089991 accessible as text?

On white, #089991 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #089991, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #089991?

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

What colors go well with #089991?

#089991 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B0810. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #089991 below.

Is #089991 good for buttons?

#089991 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #089991 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #089991 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #089991 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#089991 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #089991

Not just a swatch — here's how #089991 works with other colors. Named schemes with #089991 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #089991 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #089991 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #089991 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #089991 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B 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 #F6F4EF Accent #089991 Secondary #96B8B4 Support #979286 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 #089991 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #089991 with

Kelly Green Cobalt Blue Sangria Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08719B — 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 #089991 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #089991;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 153 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.106 188.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B2FBF7;
  --color-300: #7EF2EC;
  --color-400: #4FE3DC;
  --color-500: #2BCAC2;
  --color-600: #299993;
  --color-700: #236C68;
  --color-800: #1B4644;
  --color-900: #122B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B2FBF7',
    300: '#7EF2EC',
    400: '#4FE3DC',
    500: '#2BCAC2',
    600: '#299993',
    700: '#236C68',
    800: '#1B4644',
    900: '#122B2A',
  },
}

$base: #089991;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B2FBF7;
$base-300: #7EF2EC;
$base-400: #4FE3DC;
$base-500: #2BCAC2;
$base-600: #299993;
$base-700: #236C68;
$base-800: #1B4644;
$base-900: #122B2A;
$base-hover: #077C76;
$base-subtle: #A7EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#089991",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #089991

Color Lab

Pairs with #089991

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