What color is #0BD6CF?

#0BD6CF is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(11, 214, 207), and in HSL hsl(178, 90%, 44%).

Is #0BD6CF accessible as text?

On white, #0BD6CF has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #0BD6CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0BD6CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #0BD6CF?

#0BD6CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D50B12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0BD6CF below.

Is #0BD6CF good for buttons?

#0BD6CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0BD6CF — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0BD6CF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #0BD6CF is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#0BD6CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0BD6CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0BD6CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0BD6CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0BD6CF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium 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 #0BD6CF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #0BD6CF Secondary #C5F3F0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0BD6CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #70FCF4

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0BD6CF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium 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 #0BD6CF 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0BD6CF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0BD6CF with

Spring Green True Blue Cardinal 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B99D5 — 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 #0BD6CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0BD6CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 214 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.135 190.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B2FBF8;
  --color-300: #7EF2EE;
  --color-400: #4FE3DF;
  --color-500: #2BCAC4;
  --color-600: #299995;
  --color-700: #236C69;
  --color-800: #1B4645;
  --color-900: #122B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B2FBF8',
    300: '#7EF2EE',
    400: '#4FE3DF',
    500: '#2BCAC4',
    600: '#299995',
    700: '#236C69',
    800: '#1B4645',
    900: '#122B2A',
  },
}

$base: #0BD6CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B2FBF8;
$base-300: #7EF2EE;
$base-400: #4FE3DF;
$base-500: #2BCAC4;
$base-600: #299995;
$base-700: #236C69;
$base-800: #1B4645;
$base-900: #122B2A;
$base-hover: #09ABA5;
$base-subtle: #B7F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0BD6CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}