What color is #05AE76?

#05AE76 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 174, 118), and in HSL hsl(160, 94%, 35%).

Is #05AE76 accessible as text?

On white, #05AE76 has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #05AE76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05AE76?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #05AE76?

#05AE76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD053D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05AE76 below.

Is #05AE76 good for buttons?

#05AE76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #05AE76 — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05AE76 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #05AE76 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#05AE76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05AE76

Not just a swatch — here's how #05AE76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #05AE76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05AE76 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05AE76 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Jade Green 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 #05AE76 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #05AE76 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jade Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #05AE76 Secondary #A3CAB5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #05AE76 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #05AE76 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05ADAD — 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 #05AE76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05AE76;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 174 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.146 161.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE3;
  --color-300: #7BF4CC;
  --color-400: #4BE7B3;
  --color-500: #28CD96;
  --color-600: #269B74;
  --color-700: #216D54;
  --color-800: #1A4738;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE3',
    300: '#7BF4CC',
    400: '#4BE7B3',
    500: '#28CD96',
    600: '#269B74',
    700: '#216D54',
    800: '#1A4738',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #05AE76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE3;
$base-300: #7BF4CC;
$base-400: #4BE7B3;
$base-500: #28CD96;
$base-600: #269B74;
$base-700: #216D54;
$base-800: #1A4738;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #048B5E;
$base-subtle: #AAF1D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05AE76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #05AE76

Color Lab

Pairs with #05AE76

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