What color is #35CAAF?

#35CAAF is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(169, 58%, 50%).

Is #35CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #35CAAF has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #35CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35CAAF?

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

What colors go well with #35CAAF?

#35CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C93651. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35CAAF below.

Is #35CAAF good for buttons?

#35CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35CAAF — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #35CAAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #35CAAF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35CAAF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #35CAAF Secondary #AEB4B7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #35CAAF Secondary #BEE7DC Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #35CAAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #78EFD5

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

Medium Aquamarine 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 #35CAAF 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36B3C9 — 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 #35CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.128 177.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEEE5;
  --color-300: #92DDCF;
  --color-400: #69C9B7;
  --color-500: #47AD9B;
  --color-600: #3D8578;
  --color-700: #305F56;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F3',
    200: '#BFEEE5',
    300: '#92DDCF',
    400: '#69C9B7',
    500: '#47AD9B',
    600: '#3D8578',
    700: '#305F56',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #35CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEEE5;
$base-300: #92DDCF;
$base-400: #69C9B7;
$base-500: #47AD9B;
$base-600: #3D8578;
$base-700: #305F56;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #2BA18B;
$base-subtle: #C8EAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35CAAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #35CAAF

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