What color is #0DB99F?

#0DB99F is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(13, 185, 159), and in HSL hsl(171, 87%, 39%).

Is #0DB99F accessible as text?

On white, #0DB99F has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #0DB99F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0DB99F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #0DB99F?

#0DB99F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA0D27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0DB99F below.

Is #0DB99F good for buttons?

#0DB99F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0DB99F — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0DB99F the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #0DB99F is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#0DB99F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0DB99F

Not just a swatch — here's how #0DB99F works with other colors. Named schemes with #0DB99F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0DB99F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Light 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 #0DB99F Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Light Sea Green 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 #0DB99F Secondary #ADD6CB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0DB99F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #64DEC5

Light Sea 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 Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0DB99F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea Green 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 #0DB99F 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0DB99F

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People also use #0DB99F 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D9ABA — 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 #0DB99F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0DB99F;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 185 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.128 177.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B3FAEF;
  --color-300: #7FF0DF;
  --color-400: #51E1CB;
  --color-500: #2EC7B0;
  --color-600: #2B9787;
  --color-700: #246B60;
  --color-800: #1C453F;
  --color-900: #132A27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B3FAEF',
    300: '#7FF0DF',
    400: '#51E1CB',
    500: '#2EC7B0',
    600: '#2B9787',
    700: '#246B60',
    800: '#1C453F',
    900: '#132A27',
  },
}

$base: #0DB99F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B3FAEF;
$base-300: #7FF0DF;
$base-400: #51E1CB;
$base-500: #2EC7B0;
$base-600: #2B9787;
$base-700: #246B60;
$base-800: #1C453F;
$base-900: #132A27;
$base-hover: #0A9580;
$base-subtle: #B1EFE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0DB99F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0DB99F

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