What color is #0CC2CF?

#0CC2CF is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(12, 194, 207), and in HSL hsl(184, 89%, 43%).

Is #0CC2CF accessible as text?

On white, #0CC2CF has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CC2CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CC2CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #0CC2CF?

#0CC2CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF190C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CC2CF below.

Is #0CC2CF good for buttons?

#0CC2CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CC2CF — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CC2CF the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #0CC2CF is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CC2CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CC2CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CC2CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CC2CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CC2CF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Robin Egg Blue 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 #0CC2CF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0CC2CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #69E7F3

Robin Egg Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Robin Egg Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0CC2CF Secondary #B7E1E5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0CC2CF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Robin Egg Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #0CC2CF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0CC2CF

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People also use #0CC2CF with

Medium Spring Green Cerulean Firebrick Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C81CF — 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 #0CC2CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CC2CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 194 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.125 203.4);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B2F6FA;
  --color-300: #7EE9F1;
  --color-400: #4FD9E3;
  --color-500: #2CBEC9;
  --color-600: #2A9198;
  --color-700: #23676B;
  --color-800: #1B4346;
  --color-900: #13292B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B2F6FA',
    300: '#7EE9F1',
    400: '#4FD9E3',
    500: '#2CBEC9',
    600: '#2A9198',
    700: '#23676B',
    800: '#1B4346',
    900: '#13292B',
  },
}

$base: #0CC2CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B2F6FA;
$base-300: #7EE9F1;
$base-400: #4FD9E3;
$base-500: #2CBEC9;
$base-600: #2A9198;
$base-700: #23676B;
$base-800: #1B4346;
$base-900: #13292B;
$base-hover: #0A9BA6;
$base-subtle: #B6EDF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CC2CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EE9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FD9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CBEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23676B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13292B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0CC2CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0CC2CF

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