What color is #23BD85?

#23BD85 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 189, 133), and in HSL hsl(158, 69%, 44%).

Is #23BD85 accessible as text?

On white, #23BD85 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #23BD85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23BD85?

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

What colors go well with #23BD85?

#23BD85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE235C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23BD85 below.

Is #23BD85 good for buttons?

#23BD85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #23BD85 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23BD85 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #23BD85 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#23BD85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23BD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #23BD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #23BD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23BD85 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #23BD85 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Medium Sea 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 #23BD85 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #23BD85 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #23BD85 Secondary #B0D9C3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #23BD85 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #23BD85 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23BEB8 — 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 #23BD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23BD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 189 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.147 162.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EF;
  --color-200: #BAF2DE;
  --color-300: #8BE4C3;
  --color-400: #60D2A8;
  --color-500: #3EB78B;
  --color-600: #368C6C;
  --color-700: #2C634F;
  --color-800: #204135;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EF',
    200: '#BAF2DE',
    300: '#8BE4C3',
    400: '#60D2A8',
    500: '#3EB78B',
    600: '#368C6C',
    700: '#2C634F',
    800: '#204135',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #23BD85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EF;
$base-200: #BAF2DE;
$base-300: #8BE4C3;
$base-400: #60D2A8;
$base-500: #3EB78B;
$base-600: #368C6C;
$base-700: #2C634F;
$base-800: #204135;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #1C986A;
$base-subtle: #BEEBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23BD85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23BD85

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