What color is #0B9782?

#0B9782 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(11, 151, 130), and in HSL hsl(171, 86%, 32%).

Is #0B9782 accessible as text?

On white, #0B9782 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #0B9782, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B9782?

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

What colors go well with #0B9782?

#0B9782 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #980B20. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B9782 below.

Is #0B9782 good for buttons?

#0B9782 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0B9782 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B9782 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0B9782 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B9782 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B9782

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B9782 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B9782 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B9782 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #0B9782 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0B9782 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #0B9782 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #0B9782 Secondary #94B5AD 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 #0B9782 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B7E98 — 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 #0B9782 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B9782;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 151 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.110 178.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B3F9EF;
  --color-300: #80EFDE;
  --color-400: #52E0CB;
  --color-500: #2FC6AF;
  --color-600: #2B9686;
  --color-700: #256A60;
  --color-800: #1C453F;
  --color-900: #132A27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B3F9EF',
    300: '#80EFDE',
    400: '#52E0CB',
    500: '#2FC6AF',
    600: '#2B9686',
    700: '#256A60',
    800: '#1C453F',
    900: '#132A27',
  },
}

$base: #0B9782;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B3F9EF;
$base-300: #80EFDE;
$base-400: #52E0CB;
$base-500: #2FC6AF;
$base-600: #2B9686;
$base-700: #256A60;
$base-800: #1C453F;
$base-900: #132A27;
$base-hover: #097969;
$base-subtle: #A9EDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B9782",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B9782

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B9782

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