What color is #0A877E?

#0A877E is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(10, 135, 126), and in HSL hsl(176, 86%, 28%).

Is #0A877E accessible as text?

On white, #0A877E has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #0A877E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A877E?

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

What colors go well with #0A877E?

#0A877E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #850A12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A877E below.

Is #0A877E good for buttons?

#0A877E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0A877E — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A877E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0A877E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0A877E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A877E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A877E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A877E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0A877E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #0A877E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #0A877E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #0A877E Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #0A877E Secondary #88A6A2 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 #0A877E 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 29/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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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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 #C4F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A6485 — 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 #0A877E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A877E;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 135 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.097 186.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B3F9F4;
  --color-300: #80EFE8;
  --color-400: #52E0D7;
  --color-500: #2FC6BC;
  --color-600: #2B968F;
  --color-700: #256A65;
  --color-800: #1C4542;
  --color-900: #132A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B3F9F4',
    300: '#80EFE8',
    400: '#52E0D7',
    500: '#2FC6BC',
    600: '#2B968F',
    700: '#256A65',
    800: '#1C4542',
    900: '#132A29',
  },
}

$base: #0A877E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B3F9F4;
$base-300: #80EFE8;
$base-400: #52E0D7;
$base-500: #2FC6BC;
$base-600: #2B968F;
$base-700: #256A65;
$base-800: #1C4542;
$base-900: #132A29;
$base-hover: #086A64;
$base-subtle: #A4ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A877E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B968F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A877E

Color Lab

Pairs with #0A877E

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