What color is #0C5745?

#0C5745 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(12, 87, 69), and in HSL hsl(166, 76%, 19%).

Is #0C5745 accessible as text?

On white, #0C5745 has a contrast ratio of 8.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C5745, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C5745?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #0C5745?

#0C5745 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #550C1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C5745 below.

Is #0C5745 good for buttons?

#0C5745 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C5745 — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C5745 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0C5745 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#0C5745 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C5745

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C5745 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C5745 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C5745 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Castleton Green 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 #0C5745 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C5745 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Castleton Green 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 #0C5745 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Castleton Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0C5745 Secondary #62776F Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Castleton Green 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0C5745 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C5745

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People also use #0C5745 with

Green Prussian Blue Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFECE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C4E55 — 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 #0C5745 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C5745;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 87 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.075 171.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF3;
  --color-200: #B7F5E7;
  --color-300: #87E9D2;
  --color-400: #5AD8BB;
  --color-500: #37BD9E;
  --color-600: #32907A;
  --color-700: #296658;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF3',
    200: '#B7F5E7',
    300: '#87E9D2',
    400: '#5AD8BB',
    500: '#37BD9E',
    600: '#32907A',
    700: '#296658',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #0C5745;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF3;
$base-200: #B7F5E7;
$base-300: #87E9D2;
$base-400: #5AD8BB;
$base-500: #37BD9E;
$base-600: #32907A;
$base-700: #296658;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #094436;
$base-subtle: #9DE5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C5745",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32907A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C5745

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Pairs with #0C5745

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