What color is #0BD3DA?

#0BD3DA is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(11, 211, 218), and in HSL hsl(182, 90%, 45%).

Is #0BD3DA accessible as text?

On white, #0BD3DA has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #0BD3DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0BD3DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #0BD3DA?

#0BD3DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA120B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0BD3DA below.

Is #0BD3DA good for buttons?

#0BD3DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0BD3DA — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0BD3DA the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #0BD3DA is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0BD3DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0BD3DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #0BD3DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #0BD3DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0BD3DA Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark 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 #0BD3DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark 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 #F6F4EF Accent #0BD3DA Secondary #C4F1F3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0BD3DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6FF9FF

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0BD3DA Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark 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 #0BD3DA 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0BD3DA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0BD3DA with

Medium Spring Green Denim Blue Fire Engine Red 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B8EDA — 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 #0BD3DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0BD3DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 211 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.133 199.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FCFD;
  --color-200: #B2F8FB;
  --color-300: #7EEEF2;
  --color-400: #4FDFE3;
  --color-500: #2BC4CA;
  --color-600: #299599;
  --color-700: #23696C;
  --color-800: #1B4546;
  --color-900: #122A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FCFD',
    200: '#B2F8FB',
    300: '#7EEEF2',
    400: '#4FDFE3',
    500: '#2BC4CA',
    600: '#299599',
    700: '#23696C',
    800: '#1B4546',
    900: '#122A2B',
  },
}

$base: #0BD3DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FCFD;
$base-200: #B2F8FB;
$base-300: #7EEEF2;
$base-400: #4FDFE3;
$base-500: #2BC4CA;
$base-600: #299599;
$base-700: #23696C;
$base-800: #1B4546;
$base-900: #122A2B;
$base-hover: #09A9AE;
$base-subtle: #B8F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0BD3DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EEEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FDFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BC4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23696C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}