What color is #0C8A91?

#0C8A91 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(12, 138, 145), and in HSL hsl(183, 85%, 31%).

Is #0C8A91 accessible as text?

On white, #0C8A91 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #0C8A91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C8A91?

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

What colors go well with #0C8A91?

#0C8A91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92130C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C8A91 below.

Is #0C8A91 good for buttons?

#0C8A91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0C8A91 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C8A91 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0C8A91 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C8A91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C8A91

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C8A91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C8A91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C8A91 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0C8A91 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #53AEB4

Dark Cyan 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 Cyan.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C8A91 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C8A91 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A Accent #E3C2CE 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 #F6F4EF Accent #0C8A91 Secondary #8CAAAC 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 #0C8A91 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Egyptian Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C5F92 — 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 #0C8A91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C8A91;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 138 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.096 201.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B4F5F9;
  --color-300: #81E9EE;
  --color-400: #53D8DF;
  --color-500: #30BEC5;
  --color-600: #2C9196;
  --color-700: #25666A;
  --color-800: #1C4345;
  --color-900: #13292A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B4F5F9',
    300: '#81E9EE',
    400: '#53D8DF',
    500: '#30BEC5',
    600: '#2C9196',
    700: '#25666A',
    800: '#1C4345',
    900: '#13292A',
  },
}

$base: #0C8A91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B4F5F9;
$base-300: #81E9EE;
$base-400: #53D8DF;
$base-500: #30BEC5;
$base-600: #2C9196;
$base-700: #25666A;
$base-800: #1C4345;
$base-900: #13292A;
$base-hover: #097075;
$base-subtle: #A8E9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C8A91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53D8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30BEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25666A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13292A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C8A91

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C8A91

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