What color is #0CB482?

#0CB482 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(12, 180, 130), and in HSL hsl(162, 88%, 38%).

Is #0CB482 accessible as text?

On white, #0CB482 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CB482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CB482?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #0CB482?

#0CB482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B60C3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CB482 below.

Is #0CB482 good for buttons?

#0CB482 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CB482 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CB482 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #0CB482 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CB482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CB482

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CB482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CB482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CB482 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CB482 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Sea 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 #0CB482 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #0CB482 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0CB482 Secondary #A8D0BD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0CB482 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0CB482 with

Malachite Steel Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0CB0B6 — 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 #0CB482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CB482;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 180 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.143 164.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF2;
  --color-200: #B2FAE5;
  --color-300: #7FF0CE;
  --color-400: #50E2B6;
  --color-500: #2DC899;
  --color-600: #2A9877;
  --color-700: #246B56;
  --color-800: #1B4639;
  --color-900: #132B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF2',
    200: '#B2FAE5',
    300: '#7FF0CE',
    400: '#50E2B6',
    500: '#2DC899',
    600: '#2A9877',
    700: '#246B56',
    800: '#1B4639',
    900: '#132B23',
  },
}

$base: #0CB482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF2;
$base-200: #B2FAE5;
$base-300: #7FF0CE;
$base-400: #50E2B6;
$base-500: #2DC899;
$base-600: #2A9877;
$base-700: #246B56;
$base-800: #1B4639;
$base-900: #132B23;
$base-hover: #099269;
$base-subtle: #B0EFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CB482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0CB482

Color Lab

Pairs with #0CB482

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