What color is #0CDFBF?

#0CDFBF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(12, 223, 191), and in HSL hsl(171, 90%, 46%).

Is #0CDFBF accessible as text?

On white, #0CDFBF has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CDFBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CDFBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #0CDFBF?

#0CDFBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF0C2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CDFBF below.

Is #0CDFBF good for buttons?

#0CDFBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CDFBF — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CDFBF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #0CDFBF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #0CDFBF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CDFBF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #0CDFBF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0CDFBF Secondary #CAFAED Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0CDFBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #73FFE6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0CDFBF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #0CDFBF 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0CDFBF

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For fashion

People also use #0CDFBF with

Spring Green Signal Blue Cardinal 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0CB8DF — 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 #0CDFBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0CDFBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 223 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.149 177.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B2FBF0;
  --color-300: #7EF2E0;
  --color-400: #4FE3CD;
  --color-500: #2BCAB2;
  --color-600: #299988;
  --color-700: #236C61;
  --color-800: #1B4640;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B2FBF0',
    300: '#7EF2E0',
    400: '#4FE3CD',
    500: '#2BCAB2',
    600: '#299988',
    700: '#236C61',
    800: '#1B4640',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #0CDFBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B2FBF0;
$base-300: #7EF2E0;
$base-400: #4FE3CD;
$base-500: #2BCAB2;
$base-600: #299988;
$base-700: #236C61;
$base-800: #1B4640;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #09B299;
$base-subtle: #B9F2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CDFBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}