What color is #09D7BC?

#09D7BC is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(9, 215, 188), and in HSL hsl(172, 92%, 44%).

Is #09D7BC accessible as text?

On white, #09D7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #09D7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09D7BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #09D7BC?

#09D7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D70925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09D7BC below.

Is #09D7BC good for buttons?

#09D7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09D7BC — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09D7BC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #09D7BC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#09D7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09D7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #09D7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #09D7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09D7BC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09D7BC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #09D7BC Secondary #C4F3E8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09D7BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6FFDE3

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #09D7BC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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.

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Color Lab

How #09D7BC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #09D7BC

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For fashion

People also use #09D7BC with

Spring Green True Blue Cardinal Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09AED7 — 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 #09D7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #09D7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 215 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.143 179.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF2;
  --color-300: #7CF3E3;
  --color-400: #4DE5D1;
  --color-500: #29CBB6;
  --color-600: #289A8B;
  --color-700: #226D63;
  --color-800: #1A4741;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF2',
    300: '#7CF3E3',
    400: '#4DE5D1',
    500: '#29CBB6',
    600: '#289A8B',
    700: '#226D63',
    800: '#1A4741',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #09D7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF2;
$base-300: #7CF3E3;
$base-400: #4DE5D1;
$base-500: #29CBB6;
$base-600: #289A8B;
$base-700: #226D63;
$base-800: #1A4741;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #07AC96;
$base-subtle: #B6F2EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09D7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}