What color is #0B899D?

#0B899D is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(11, 137, 157), and in HSL hsl(188, 87%, 33%).

Is #0B899D accessible as text?

On white, #0B899D has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #0B899D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B899D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #0B899D?

#0B899D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D1E0B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B899D below.

Is #0B899D good for buttons?

#0B899D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0B899D — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B899D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0B899D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B899D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B899D

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B899D works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B899D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B899D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #0B899D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #53ADBF

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 #0B899D Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #0B899D Surface #EEE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CD 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 #0B899D Secondary #8CABB1 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 #0B899D 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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

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

Print safety 73/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B599D — 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 #0B899D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B899D;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 137 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.099 212.9);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8F8FD;
  --color-200: #B3F0FA;
  --color-300: #7FE1F0;
  --color-400: #51CEE1;
  --color-500: #2EB3C7;
  --color-600: #2B8997;
  --color-700: #24616B;
  --color-800: #1C4045;
  --color-900: #13272A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8F8FD',
    200: '#B3F0FA',
    300: '#7FE1F0',
    400: '#51CEE1',
    500: '#2EB3C7',
    600: '#2B8997',
    700: '#24616B',
    800: '#1C4045',
    900: '#13272A',
  },
}

$base: #0B899D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8F8FD;
$base-200: #B3F0FA;
$base-300: #7FE1F0;
$base-400: #51CEE1;
$base-500: #2EB3C7;
$base-600: #2B8997;
$base-700: #24616B;
$base-800: #1C4045;
$base-900: #13272A;
$base-hover: #096E7E;
$base-subtle: #AAE5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B899D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FE1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51CEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EB3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B8997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24616B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13272A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B899D

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Pairs with #0B899D

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