What color is #0E698A?

#0E698A is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 105, 138), and in HSL hsl(196, 82%, 30%).

Is #0E698A accessible as text?

On white, #0E698A has a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E698A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E698A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #0E698A?

#0E698A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B2F0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E698A below.

Is #0E698A good for buttons?

#0E698A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E698A — black text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E698A the same as CSS teal?

No — #0E698A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E698A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E698A

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E698A works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E698A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E698A Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E698A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #488CAB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E698A Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E698A Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0E698A Secondary #758D99 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0E698A 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E408B — 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 #0E698A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E698A;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 105 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.093 229.7);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D9F3FC;
  --color-200: #B5E6F8;
  --color-300: #83D0ED;
  --color-400: #55B9DD;
  --color-500: #329CC3;
  --color-600: #2E7994;
  --color-700: #265769;
  --color-800: #1D3A44;
  --color-900: #14242A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D9F3FC',
    200: '#B5E6F8',
    300: '#83D0ED',
    400: '#55B9DD',
    500: '#329CC3',
    600: '#2E7994',
    700: '#265769',
    800: '#1D3A44',
    900: '#14242A',
  },
}

$base: #0E698A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D9F3FC;
$base-200: #B5E6F8;
$base-300: #83D0ED;
$base-400: #55B9DD;
$base-500: #329CC3;
$base-600: #2E7994;
$base-700: #265769;
$base-800: #1D3A44;
$base-900: #14242A;
$base-hover: #0B556F;
$base-subtle: #A8D9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E698A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5E6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83D0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55B9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#329CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E7994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14242A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E698A

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E698A

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