#00897b
#00897b is rgb(0, 137, 123), or hsl(174, 100%, 27%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.32:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 4.86:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.14:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.92:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #00897b in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #00897b in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #4caf50
Used together in Tropical Paradise.
1.55:1
Not for normal text - #ff6f61
Used together in Tropical Paradise.
1.58:1
Not for normal text - #ffc107
Used together in Tropical Paradise.
2.65:1
Not for normal text - #fffde7
Used together in Tropical Paradise.
4.21:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #00897b: 4.86:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #00897b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #00897b as the primary color, following the Tropical Paradise style: rgb(0, 137, 123), nearest Tailwind token teal-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.32:1 on white, 4.86:1 on black).
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Questions about #00897b
What color is #00897b?
#00897b is rgb(0, 137, 123), or hsl(174, 100%, 27%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #00897b?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #00897b: 4.86:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #00897b in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#00897b], text-[#00897b], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.