What color is #03CCAE?

#03CCAE is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(3, 204, 174), and in HSL hsl(171, 97%, 41%).

Is #03CCAE accessible as text?

On white, #03CCAE has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #03CCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03CCAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #03CCAE?

#03CCAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE0322. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03CCAE below.

Is #03CCAE good for buttons?

#03CCAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #03CCAE — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03CCAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #03CCAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#03CCAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03CCAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #03CCAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #03CCAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03CCAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #03CCAE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #03CCAE Secondary #BBE8DC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #03CCAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6AF1D4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #03CCAE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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.

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Color Lab

How #03CCAE 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #03CCAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03A9CE — 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 #03CCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03CCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 204 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.140 177.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF0;
  --color-300: #79F6E3;
  --color-400: #49E9D1;
  --color-500: #25D0B6;
  --color-600: #259D8B;
  --color-700: #206F63;
  --color-800: #194841;
  --color-900: #112C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF0',
    300: '#79F6E3',
    400: '#49E9D1',
    500: '#25D0B6',
    600: '#259D8B',
    700: '#206F63',
    800: '#194841',
    900: '#112C28',
  },
}

$base: #03CCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF0;
$base-300: #79F6E3;
$base-400: #49E9D1;
$base-500: #25D0B6;
$base-600: #259D8B;
$base-700: #206F63;
$base-800: #194841;
$base-900: #112C28;
$base-hover: #03A58C;
$base-subtle: #B1F3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03CCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03CCAE

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