What color is #098686?

#098686 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 134, 134), and in HSL hsl(180, 87%, 28%).

Is #098686 accessible as text?

On white, #098686 has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #098686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #098686?

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

What colors go well with #098686?

#098686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #860909. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #098686 below.

Is #098686 good for buttons?

#098686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #098686 — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #098686 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #098686 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#098686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #098686

Not just a swatch — here's how #098686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #098686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #098686 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #098686 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #098686 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #098686 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #098686 Secondary #88A6A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #098686 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #095C86 — 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 #098686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #098686;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 134 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.094 194.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B3FAFA;
  --color-300: #7FF0F0;
  --color-400: #51E1E1;
  --color-500: #2EC7C7;
  --color-600: #2B9797;
  --color-700: #246B6B;
  --color-800: #1C4545;
  --color-900: #132A2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B3FAFA',
    300: '#7FF0F0',
    400: '#51E1E1',
    500: '#2EC7C7',
    600: '#2B9797',
    700: '#246B6B',
    800: '#1C4545',
    900: '#132A2A',
  },
}

$base: #098686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B3FAFA;
$base-300: #7FF0F0;
$base-400: #51E1E1;
$base-500: #2EC7C7;
$base-600: #2B9797;
$base-700: #246B6B;
$base-800: #1C4545;
$base-900: #132A2A;
$base-hover: #076B6B;
$base-subtle: #A4ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#098686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #098686

Color Lab

Pairs with #098686

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