What color is #31AAA0?

#31AAA0 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(49, 170, 160), and in HSL hsl(175, 55%, 43%).

Is #31AAA0 accessible as text?

On white, #31AAA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #31AAA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31AAA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #31AAA0?

#31AAA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA313B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31AAA0 below.

Is #31AAA0 good for buttons?

#31AAA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #31AAA0 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #31AAA0 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #31AAA0 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#31AAA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31AAA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #31AAA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #31AAA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31AAA0 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light 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 #31AAA0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Sea Green 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 #F6F4EF Accent #31AAA0 Secondary #A7C9C5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #31AAA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6CCFC5

Light Sea Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #31AAA0 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea Green 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 #31AAA0 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #31AAA0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #318CAA — 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 #31AAA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31AAA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 170 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.105 186.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F4;
  --color-200: #C0EDE9;
  --color-300: #94DBD5;
  --color-400: #6BC7BF;
  --color-500: #4AABA3;
  --color-600: #3F837D;
  --color-700: #315E5A;
  --color-800: #233E3B;
  --color-900: #172625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F4',
    200: '#C0EDE9',
    300: '#94DBD5',
    400: '#6BC7BF',
    500: '#4AABA3',
    600: '#3F837D',
    700: '#315E5A',
    800: '#233E3B',
    900: '#172625',
  },
}

$base: #31AAA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F4;
$base-200: #C0EDE9;
$base-300: #94DBD5;
$base-400: #6BC7BF;
$base-500: #4AABA3;
$base-600: #3F837D;
$base-700: #315E5A;
$base-800: #233E3B;
$base-900: #172625;
$base-hover: #278880;
$base-subtle: #C1E6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31AAA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AABA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F837D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31AAA0

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