What color is #21D2BD?

#21D2BD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(33, 210, 189), and in HSL hsl(173, 73%, 48%).

Is #21D2BD accessible as text?

On white, #21D2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #21D2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21D2BD?

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

What colors go well with #21D2BD?

#21D2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D42136. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21D2BD below.

Is #21D2BD good for buttons?

#21D2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21D2BD — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21D2BD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #21D2BD is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#21D2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21D2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #21D2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #21D2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21D2BD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium 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 #21D2BD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #21D2BD Secondary #C2EFE6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #21D2BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #73F7E3

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #21D2BD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium 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 #21D2BD 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #21D2BD

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For fashion

People also use #21D2BD 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21ADD4 — 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 #21D2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #21D2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 210 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.134 182.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #B9F4ED;
  --color-300: #88E7DC;
  --color-400: #5DD5C7;
  --color-500: #3ABBAC;
  --color-600: #338E84;
  --color-700: #2A655E;
  --color-800: #1F423E;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#B9F4ED',
    300: '#88E7DC',
    400: '#5DD5C7',
    500: '#3ABBAC',
    600: '#338E84',
    700: '#2A655E',
    800: '#1F423E',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #21D2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #B9F4ED;
$base-300: #88E7DC;
$base-400: #5DD5C7;
$base-500: #3ABBAC;
$base-600: #338E84;
$base-700: #2A655E;
$base-800: #1F423E;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #1AA999;
$base-subtle: #C1EDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21D2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A655E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}