What color is #27CE99?

#27CE99 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 206, 153), and in HSL hsl(161, 68%, 48%).

Is #27CE99 accessible as text?

On white, #27CE99 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #27CE99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27CE99?

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

What colors go well with #27CE99?

#27CE99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE275C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27CE99 below.

Is #27CE99 good for buttons?

#27CE99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #27CE99 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27CE99 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #27CE99 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#27CE99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27CE99

Not just a swatch — here's how #27CE99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #27CE99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27CE99 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 #27CE99 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 #27CE99 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 #27CE99 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 #27CE99 Secondary #BEE9D5 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 #27CE99 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #27CE99

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People also use #27CE99 with

Malachite Carolina Blue Ruby Red 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27CBCE — 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 #27CE99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27CE99;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 206 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.151 165.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9F0;
  --color-200: #BBF2E0;
  --color-300: #8CE3C8;
  --color-400: #61D1AE;
  --color-500: #3FB690;
  --color-600: #378B70;
  --color-700: #2C6351;
  --color-800: #204136;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9F0',
    200: '#BBF2E0',
    300: '#8CE3C8',
    400: '#61D1AE',
    500: '#3FB690',
    600: '#378B70',
    700: '#2C6351',
    800: '#204136',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #27CE99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9F0;
$base-200: #BBF2E0;
$base-300: #8CE3C8;
$base-400: #61D1AE;
$base-500: #3FB690;
$base-600: #378B70;
$base-700: #2C6351;
$base-800: #204136;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #1FA57A;
$base-subtle: #C3ECDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27CE99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27CE99

Color Lab

Pairs with #27CE99

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