What color is #0CD178?

#0CD178 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(12, 209, 120), and in HSL hsl(153, 89%, 43%).

Is #0CD178 accessible as text?

On white, #0CD178 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CD178, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CD178?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #0CD178?

#0CD178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF0C64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CD178 below.

Is #0CD178 good for buttons?

#0CD178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CD178 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CD178 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #0CD178 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CD178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CD178

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CD178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CD178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0CD178 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green 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 #0CD178 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6BF6A4

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CD178 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #0CD178 Secondary #BCEACA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #0CD178 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Emerald Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

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Color Lab

How #0CD178 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0CD178

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People also use #0CD178 with

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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0CCFB8 — 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 #0CD178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CD178;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 209 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.187 154.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B2FADA;
  --color-300: #7EF1BD;
  --color-400: #4FE3A0;
  --color-500: #2CC982;
  --color-600: #2A9866;
  --color-700: #236B4B;
  --color-800: #1B4633;
  --color-900: #132B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B2FADA',
    300: '#7EF1BD',
    400: '#4FE3A0',
    500: '#2CC982',
    600: '#2A9866',
    700: '#236B4B',
    800: '#1B4633',
    900: '#132B20',
  },
}

$base: #0CD178;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B2FADA;
$base-300: #7EF1BD;
$base-400: #4FE3A0;
$base-500: #2CC982;
$base-600: #2A9866;
$base-700: #236B4B;
$base-800: #1B4633;
$base-900: #132B20;
$base-hover: #0AA660;
$base-subtle: #B6F1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CD178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}