What color is #24DCAE?

#24DCAE is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(36, 220, 174), and in HSL hsl(165, 72%, 50%).

Is #24DCAE accessible as text?

On white, #24DCAE has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #24DCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #24DCAE?

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

What colors go well with #24DCAE?

#24DCAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB2452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #24DCAE below.

Is #24DCAE good for buttons?

#24DCAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #24DCAE — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #24DCAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #24DCAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#24DCAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #24DCAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #24DCAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #24DCAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #24DCAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #24DCAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #24DCAE Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #24DCAE Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #24DCAE Secondary #C8F7E5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #24DCAE 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #24DCAE

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People also use #24DCAE with

Malachite Carolina 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24CCDB — 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 #24DCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #24DCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 220 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.152 169.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF2;
  --color-200: #B9F3E5;
  --color-300: #89E6CF;
  --color-400: #5DD5B7;
  --color-500: #3BBA9A;
  --color-600: #348E77;
  --color-700: #2A6456;
  --color-800: #1F4239;
  --color-900: #152823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF2',
    200: '#B9F3E5',
    300: '#89E6CF',
    400: '#5DD5B7',
    500: '#3BBA9A',
    600: '#348E77',
    700: '#2A6456',
    800: '#1F4239',
    900: '#152823',
  },
}

$base: #24DCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF2;
$base-200: #B9F3E5;
$base-300: #89E6CF;
$base-400: #5DD5B7;
$base-500: #3BBA9A;
$base-600: #348E77;
$base-700: #2A6456;
$base-800: #1F4239;
$base-900: #152823;
$base-hover: #1DAF8B;
$base-subtle: #C4EEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#24DCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #24DCAE

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Pairs with #24DCAE

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