What color is #35D4BC?

#35D4BC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 212, 188), and in HSL hsl(171, 65%, 52%).

Is #35D4BC accessible as text?

On white, #35D4BC has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #35D4BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35D4BC?

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

What colors go well with #35D4BC?

#35D4BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4354D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35D4BC below.

Is #35D4BC good for buttons?

#35D4BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35D4BC — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35D4BC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #35D4BC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#35D4BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35D4BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #35D4BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #35D4BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35D4BC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium 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 #35D4BC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #35D4BC Secondary #C6F1E7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #35D4BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7BFAE2

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35D4BC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium 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 #35D4BC 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #35D4BC

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People also use #35D4BC with

Shamrock Ocean Blue Brick 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35B7D4 — 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 #35D4BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #35D4BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 212 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.131 180.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF9F4;
  --color-200: #BCF1E9;
  --color-300: #8EE2D5;
  --color-400: #63CFBF;
  --color-500: #41B4A2;
  --color-600: #38897D;
  --color-700: #2D625A;
  --color-800: #21403B;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF9F4',
    200: '#BCF1E9',
    300: '#8EE2D5',
    400: '#63CFBF',
    500: '#41B4A2',
    600: '#38897D',
    700: '#2D625A',
    800: '#21403B',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #35D4BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF9F4;
$base-200: #BCF1E9;
$base-300: #8EE2D5;
$base-400: #63CFBF;
$base-500: #41B4A2;
$base-600: #38897D;
$base-700: #2D625A;
$base-800: #21403B;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #25AF9A;
$base-subtle: #C8ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35D4BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38897D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D625A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}