What color is #09888F?

#09888F is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 136, 143), and in HSL hsl(183, 88%, 30%).

Is #09888F accessible as text?

On white, #09888F has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #09888F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09888F?

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

What colors go well with #09888F?

#09888F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #901009. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09888F below.

Is #09888F good for buttons?

#09888F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09888F — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09888F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #09888F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#09888F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09888F

Not just a swatch — here's how #09888F works with other colors. Named schemes with #09888F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09888F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09888F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #52ACB2

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09888F Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09888F Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #09888F Secondary #8AA8AA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09888F 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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Medium Sea Green Egyptian 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5F0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #095C90 — 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 #09888F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09888F;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 136 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.096 201.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B2F6FA;
  --color-300: #7FEBF0;
  --color-400: #50DBE2;
  --color-500: #2DC0C8;
  --color-600: #2A9298;
  --color-700: #24676B;
  --color-800: #1B4346;
  --color-900: #13292B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B2F6FA',
    300: '#7FEBF0',
    400: '#50DBE2',
    500: '#2DC0C8',
    600: '#2A9298',
    700: '#24676B',
    800: '#1B4346',
    900: '#13292B',
  },
}

$base: #09888F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B2F6FA;
$base-300: #7FEBF0;
$base-400: #50DBE2;
$base-500: #2DC0C8;
$base-600: #2A9298;
$base-700: #24676B;
$base-800: #1B4346;
$base-900: #13292B;
$base-hover: #076E73;
$base-subtle: #A6EAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09888F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FEBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50DBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24676B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13292B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09888F

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Pairs with #09888F

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