What color is #21C896?

#21C896 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 200, 150), and in HSL hsl(162, 72%, 46%).

Is #21C896 accessible as text?

On white, #21C896 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #21C896, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21C896?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #21C896?

#21C896 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA2154. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21C896 below.

Is #21C896 good for buttons?

#21C896 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21C896 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21C896 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #21C896 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#21C896 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21C896

Not just a swatch — here's how #21C896 works with other colors. Named schemes with #21C896 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21C896 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Emerald 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 #21C896 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #21C896 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21C896 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #21C896 Secondary #B9E3D0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #21C896 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #21C896 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21C4CA — 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 #21C896 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21C896;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 200 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.147 166.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF1;
  --color-200: #B9F3E2;
  --color-300: #89E6CA;
  --color-400: #5DD5B1;
  --color-500: #3BBA94;
  --color-600: #348E73;
  --color-700: #2A6453;
  --color-800: #1F4237;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF1',
    200: '#B9F3E2',
    300: '#89E6CA',
    400: '#5DD5B1',
    500: '#3BBA94',
    600: '#348E73',
    700: '#2A6453',
    800: '#1F4237',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #21C896;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF1;
$base-200: #B9F3E2;
$base-300: #89E6CA;
$base-400: #5DD5B1;
$base-500: #3BBA94;
$base-600: #348E73;
$base-700: #2A6453;
$base-800: #1F4237;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #1AA179;
$base-subtle: #BFECDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21C896",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21C896

Color Lab

Pairs with #21C896

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