What color is #20EDBD?

#20EDBD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(32, 237, 189), and in HSL hsl(166, 85%, 53%).

Is #20EDBD accessible as text?

On white, #20EDBD has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #20EDBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20EDBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #20EDBD?

#20EDBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED2151. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20EDBD below.

Is #20EDBD good for buttons?

#20EDBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #20EDBD — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20EDBD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #20EDBD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#20EDBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20EDBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #20EDBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #20EDBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20EDBD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #20EDBD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #20EDBD Secondary #D5FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #20EDBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7BFFE5

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #20EDBD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #20EDBD 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #20EDBD with

Spring Green Picton Blue Cerise Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21D9ED — 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 #20EDBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20EDBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 237 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.162 170.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF4;
  --color-200: #B4F9E9;
  --color-300: #81EED5;
  --color-400: #53DFBF;
  --color-500: #30C5A2;
  --color-600: #2C967D;
  --color-700: #256A5A;
  --color-800: #1C453B;
  --color-900: #132A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF4',
    200: '#B4F9E9',
    300: '#81EED5',
    400: '#53DFBF',
    500: '#30C5A2',
    600: '#2C967D',
    700: '#256A5A',
    800: '#1C453B',
    900: '#132A25',
  },
}

$base: #20EDBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF4;
$base-200: #B4F9E9;
$base-300: #81EED5;
$base-400: #53DFBF;
$base-500: #30C5A2;
$base-600: #2C967D;
$base-700: #256A5A;
$base-800: #1C453B;
$base-900: #132A25;
$base-hover: #10C89D;
$base-subtle: #C4F2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20EDBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C967D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20EDBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #20EDBD

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