What color is #17BB9D?

#17BB9D is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 187, 157), and in HSL hsl(169, 78%, 41%).

Is #17BB9D accessible as text?

On white, #17BB9D has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #17BB9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17BB9D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #17BB9D?

#17BB9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA1735. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17BB9D below.

Is #17BB9D good for buttons?

#17BB9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #17BB9D — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17BB9D the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #17BB9D is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#17BB9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17BB9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #17BB9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #17BB9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17BB9D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #17BB9D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #17BB9D Secondary #AFD8CC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #17BB9D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #67E0C3

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #17BB9D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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 #17BB9D 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #17BB9D 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17A2BA — 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 #17BB9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17BB9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 187 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.130 175.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF5;
  --color-200: #B6F6EA;
  --color-300: #85EAD7;
  --color-400: #58DAC2;
  --color-500: #36BFA6;
  --color-600: #309180;
  --color-700: #28675B;
  --color-800: #1E433C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF5',
    200: '#B6F6EA',
    300: '#85EAD7',
    400: '#58DAC2',
    500: '#36BFA6',
    600: '#309180',
    700: '#28675B',
    800: '#1E433C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #17BB9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF5;
$base-200: #B6F6EA;
$base-300: #85EAD7;
$base-400: #58DAC2;
$base-500: #36BFA6;
$base-600: #309180;
$base-700: #28675B;
$base-800: #1E433C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #12957D;
$base-subtle: #B7EDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17BB9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17BB9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #17BB9D

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