What color is #0CA685?

#0CA685 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(12, 166, 133), and in HSL hsl(167, 87%, 35%).

Is #0CA685 accessible as text?

On white, #0CA685 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CA685, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CA685?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #0CA685?

#0CA685 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A70C2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CA685 below.

Is #0CA685 good for buttons?

#0CA685 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CA685 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CA685 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #0CA685 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CA685 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CA685

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CA685 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CA685 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CA685 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #0CA685 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0CA685 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CA685 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0CA685 Secondary #9EC3B6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0CA685 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C95A7 — 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 #0CA685 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CA685;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 166 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.124 171.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B3FAEA;
  --color-300: #7FF0D7;
  --color-400: #51E1C2;
  --color-500: #2EC7A6;
  --color-600: #2B9780;
  --color-700: #246B5B;
  --color-800: #1C453C;
  --color-900: #132A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B3FAEA',
    300: '#7FF0D7',
    400: '#51E1C2',
    500: '#2EC7A6',
    600: '#2B9780',
    700: '#246B5B',
    800: '#1C453C',
    900: '#132A25',
  },
}

$base: #0CA685;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B3FAEA;
$base-300: #7FF0D7;
$base-400: #51E1C2;
$base-500: #2EC7A6;
$base-600: #2B9780;
$base-700: #246B5B;
$base-800: #1C453C;
$base-900: #132A25;
$base-hover: #09866B;
$base-subtle: #ACEEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CA685",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC7A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0CA685

Color Lab

Pairs with #0CA685

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