What color is #34E8CA?

#34E8CA is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(52, 232, 202), and in HSL hsl(170, 80%, 56%).

Is #34E8CA accessible as text?

On white, #34E8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #34E8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34E8CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #34E8CA?

#34E8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E93553. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #34E8CA below.

Is #34E8CA good for buttons?

#34E8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #34E8CA — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #34E8CA the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #34E8CA is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#34E8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34E8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #34E8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #34E8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34E8CA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #34E8CA Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #34E8CA Secondary #D4FFF8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #34E8CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #81FFF1

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #34E8CA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #34E8CA 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #34E8CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #34E8CA with

Medium Spring Green Carolina Blue Amaranth 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35CBE9 — 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 #34E8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #34E8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 232 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.145 178.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #D9FCF6;
  --color-200: #B6F7EC;
  --color-300: #84EBDA;
  --color-400: #57DBC5;
  --color-500: #34C1A9;
  --color-600: #2F9382;
  --color-700: #27685D;
  --color-800: #1D443D;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#D9FCF6',
    200: '#B6F7EC',
    300: '#84EBDA',
    400: '#57DBC5',
    500: '#34C1A9',
    600: '#2F9382',
    700: '#27685D',
    800: '#1D443D',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #34E8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #D9FCF6;
$base-200: #B6F7EC;
$base-300: #84EBDA;
$base-400: #57DBC5;
$base-500: #34C1A9;
$base-600: #2F9382;
$base-700: #27685D;
$base-800: #1D443D;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #17CEAF;
$base-subtle: #C9F2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34E8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27685D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}