What color is #209587?

#209587 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(32, 149, 135), and in HSL hsl(173, 65%, 35%).

Is #209587 accessible as text?

On white, #209587 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #209587, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #209587?

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

What colors go well with #209587?

#209587 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #931F2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #209587 below.

Is #209587 good for buttons?

#209587 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #209587 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #209587 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #209587 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#209587 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #209587

Not just a swatch — here's how #209587 works with other colors. Named schemes with #209587 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #209587 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 #209587 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #209587 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #209587 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 #209587 Secondary #95B4AE 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 #209587 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 30/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #209587 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Carmine Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1F7A93 — 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 #209587 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #209587;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 149 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.100 182.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF9F5;
  --color-200: #BCF1EA;
  --color-300: #8EE2D8;
  --color-400: #63CFC2;
  --color-500: #41B4A6;
  --color-600: #388980;
  --color-700: #2D625C;
  --color-800: #21403C;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF9F5',
    200: '#BCF1EA',
    300: '#8EE2D8',
    400: '#63CFC2',
    500: '#41B4A6',
    600: '#388980',
    700: '#2D625C',
    800: '#21403C',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #209587;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF9F5;
$base-200: #BCF1EA;
$base-300: #8EE2D8;
$base-400: #63CFC2;
$base-500: #41B4A6;
$base-600: #388980;
$base-700: #2D625C;
$base-800: #21403C;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #19766B;
$base-subtle: #B5E6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#209587",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D625C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #209587

Color Lab

Pairs with #209587

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