What color is #0E8A79?

#0E8A79 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(14, 138, 121), and in HSL hsl(172, 82%, 30%).

Is #0E8A79 accessible as text?

On white, #0E8A79 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #0E8A79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E8A79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #0E8A79?

#0E8A79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B0E1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E8A79 below.

Is #0E8A79 good for buttons?

#0E8A79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0E8A79 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E8A79 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #0E8A79 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E8A79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E8A79

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E8A79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E8A79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E8A79 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E8A79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0E8A79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E8A79 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0E8A79 Secondary #8AA9A2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0E8A79 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E728B — 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 #0E8A79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E8A79;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 138 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.101 179.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D9FCF8;
  --color-200: #B5F8EF;
  --color-300: #83EDDE;
  --color-400: #55DDCB;
  --color-500: #32C3AF;
  --color-600: #2E9486;
  --color-700: #266960;
  --color-800: #1D443F;
  --color-900: #142A27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D9FCF8',
    200: '#B5F8EF',
    300: '#83EDDE',
    400: '#55DDCB',
    500: '#32C3AF',
    600: '#2E9486',
    700: '#266960',
    800: '#1D443F',
    900: '#142A27',
  },
}

$base: #0E8A79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D9FCF8;
$base-200: #B5F8EF;
$base-300: #83EDDE;
$base-400: #55DDCB;
$base-500: #32C3AF;
$base-600: #2E9486;
$base-700: #266960;
$base-800: #1D443F;
$base-900: #142A27;
$base-hover: #0B6F62;
$base-subtle: #A8EBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E8A79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E8A79

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