What color is #35BBA2?

#35BBA2 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 187, 162), and in HSL hsl(169, 56%, 47%).

Is #35BBA2 accessible as text?

On white, #35BBA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #35BBA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35BBA2?

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

What colors go well with #35BBA2?

#35BBA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB354D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35BBA2 below.

Is #35BBA2 good for buttons?

#35BBA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35BBA2 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35BBA2 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #35BBA2 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#35BBA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35BBA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #35BBA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #35BBA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35BBA2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #35BBA2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #35BBA2 Secondary #B4D9CF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #35BBA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #73E0C8

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35BBA2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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 #35BBA2 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35A7BB — 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 #35BBA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35BBA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 187 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.119 177.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F2;
  --color-200: #BFEDE5;
  --color-300: #93DCCE;
  --color-400: #6BC7B6;
  --color-500: #49AC9A;
  --color-600: #3E8477;
  --color-700: #315E56;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F2',
    200: '#BFEDE5',
    300: '#93DCCE',
    400: '#6BC7B6',
    500: '#49AC9A',
    600: '#3E8477',
    700: '#315E56',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #35BBA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F2;
$base-200: #BFEDE5;
$base-300: #93DCCE;
$base-400: #6BC7B6;
$base-500: #49AC9A;
$base-600: #3E8477;
$base-700: #315E56;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #2A9682;
$base-subtle: #C5E8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35BBA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35BBA2

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Pairs with #35BBA2

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