What color is #0DD9BE?

#0DD9BE is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(13, 217, 190), and in HSL hsl(172, 89%, 45%).

Is #0DD9BE accessible as text?

On white, #0DD9BE has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #0DD9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0DD9BE?

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

What colors go well with #0DD9BE?

#0DD9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D90D28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0DD9BE below.

Is #0DD9BE good for buttons?

#0DD9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0DD9BE — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0DD9BE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #0DD9BE is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#0DD9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0DD9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #0DD9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #0DD9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0DD9BE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #0DD9BE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #0DD9BE Secondary #C6F5EA 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 #0DD9BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #71FFE5

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 #0DD9BE 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 #0DD9BE 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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #0DD9BE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0DD9BE with

Spring Green True 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0DB0D9 — 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 #0DD9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0DD9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 217 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.143 179.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B2FAF1;
  --color-300: #7EF1E2;
  --color-400: #4FE3CF;
  --color-500: #2CC9B4;
  --color-600: #2A988A;
  --color-700: #236B62;
  --color-800: #1B4640;
  --color-900: #132B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B2FAF1',
    300: '#7EF1E2',
    400: '#4FE3CF',
    500: '#2CC9B4',
    600: '#2A988A',
    700: '#236B62',
    800: '#1B4640',
    900: '#132B27',
  },
}

$base: #0DD9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B2FAF1;
$base-300: #7EF1E2;
$base-400: #4FE3CF;
$base-500: #2CC9B4;
$base-600: #2A988A;
$base-700: #236B62;
$base-800: #1B4640;
$base-900: #132B27;
$base-hover: #0AAE98;
$base-subtle: #B8F1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0DD9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A988A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}