What color is #11988C?

#11988C is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(17, 152, 140), and in HSL hsl(175, 80%, 33%).

Is #11988C accessible as text?

On white, #11988C has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #11988C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #11988C?

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

What colors go well with #11988C?

#11988C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97111C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #11988C below.

Is #11988C good for buttons?

#11988C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #11988C — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #11988C the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #11988C is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#11988C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #11988C

Not just a swatch — here's how #11988C works with other colors. Named schemes with #11988C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11988C Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #11988C Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Persian Green 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 #11988C Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11988C Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green 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 #11988C Secondary #95B7B2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #11988C 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

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 near-black label. AA

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #117697 — 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 #11988C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #11988C;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 152 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.105 184.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #D9FCF9;
  --color-200: #B6F7F1;
  --color-300: #84EBE3;
  --color-400: #57DBD0;
  --color-500: #34C1B5;
  --color-600: #2F938A;
  --color-700: #276862;
  --color-800: #1D4440;
  --color-900: #142928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#D9FCF9',
    200: '#B6F7F1',
    300: '#84EBE3',
    400: '#57DBD0',
    500: '#34C1B5',
    600: '#2F938A',
    700: '#276862',
    800: '#1D4440',
    900: '#142928',
  },
}

$base: #11988C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #D9FCF9;
$base-200: #B6F7F1;
$base-300: #84EBE3;
$base-400: #57DBD0;
$base-500: #34C1B5;
$base-600: #2F938A;
$base-700: #276862;
$base-800: #1D4440;
$base-900: #142928;
$base-hover: #0D7970;
$base-subtle: #ADEBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#11988C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #11988C

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