What color is #0A8A73?

#0A8A73 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(10, 138, 115), and in HSL hsl(169, 86%, 29%).

Is #0A8A73 accessible as text?

On white, #0A8A73 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #0A8A73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A8A73?

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

What colors go well with #0A8A73?

#0A8A73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A0A22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A8A73 below.

Is #0A8A73 good for buttons?

#0A8A73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0A8A73 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A8A73 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0A8A73 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#0A8A73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A8A73

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A8A73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A8A73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0A8A73 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #0A8A73 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #0A8A73 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #0A8A73 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Viridian 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 #0A8A73 Secondary #89A89F Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0A8A73 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A768A — 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 #0A8A73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A8A73;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 138 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.105 175.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B3F9EC;
  --color-300: #80EFDB;
  --color-400: #52E0C6;
  --color-500: #2FC6AA;
  --color-600: #2B9683;
  --color-700: #256A5D;
  --color-800: #1C453E;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B3F9EC',
    300: '#80EFDB',
    400: '#52E0C6',
    500: '#2FC6AA',
    600: '#2B9683',
    700: '#256A5D',
    800: '#1C453E',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #0A8A73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B3F9EC;
$base-300: #80EFDB;
$base-400: #52E0C6;
$base-500: #2FC6AA;
$base-600: #2B9683;
$base-700: #256A5D;
$base-800: #1C453E;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #086E5B;
$base-subtle: #A5ECDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A8A73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A8A73

Color Lab

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