What color is #0C856A?

#0C856A is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(12, 133, 106), and in HSL hsl(167, 83%, 28%).

Is #0C856A accessible as text?

On white, #0C856A has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #0C856A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C856A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #0C856A?

#0C856A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #830C26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C856A below.

Is #0C856A good for buttons?

#0C856A works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #0C856A the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #0C856A is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C856A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C856A

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C856A works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C856A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C856A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #0C856A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #0C856A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #0C856A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian 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 #0C856A Secondary #85A399 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0C856A 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0C856A with

Jade Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C7583 — 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 #0C856A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C856A;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 133 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.105 171.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FDF5;
  --color-200: #B4F8E9;
  --color-300: #82EDD6;
  --color-400: #54DEC0;
  --color-500: #31C3A4;
  --color-600: #2D957E;
  --color-700: #26695A;
  --color-800: #1C443C;
  --color-900: #132A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D9FDF5',
    200: '#B4F8E9',
    300: '#82EDD6',
    400: '#54DEC0',
    500: '#31C3A4',
    600: '#2D957E',
    700: '#26695A',
    800: '#1C443C',
    900: '#132A25',
  },
}

$base: #0C856A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FDF5;
$base-200: #B4F8E9;
$base-300: #82EDD6;
$base-400: #54DEC0;
$base-500: #31C3A4;
$base-600: #2D957E;
$base-700: #26695A;
$base-800: #1C443C;
$base-900: #132A25;
$base-hover: #0A6954;
$base-subtle: #A5EBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C856A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C3A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D957E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26695A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C443C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C856A

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C856A

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