What color is #35DDBB?

#35DDBB is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 221, 187), and in HSL hsl(168, 71%, 54%).

Is #35DDBB accessible as text?

On white, #35DDBB has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #35DDBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35DDBB?

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

What colors go well with #35DDBB?

#35DDBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD3658. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35DDBB below.

Is #35DDBB good for buttons?

#35DDBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35DDBB — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35DDBB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #35DDBB is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #35DDBB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #35DDBB Secondary #ADB4B7 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 #35DDBB Secondary #CCF9EC Support #989286 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 #35DDBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7EFFE2

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 #35DDBB 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 #35DDBB 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

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 #35DDBB

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People also use #35DDBB with

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36C7DD — 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 #35DDBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35DDBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 221 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.141 175.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF4;
  --color-200: #B9F3E8;
  --color-300: #8AE5D3;
  --color-400: #5ED4BC;
  --color-500: #3CB9A0;
  --color-600: #358D7B;
  --color-700: #2B6459;
  --color-800: #1F423B;
  --color-900: #152824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF4',
    200: '#B9F3E8',
    300: '#8AE5D3',
    400: '#5ED4BC',
    500: '#3CB9A0',
    600: '#358D7B',
    700: '#2B6459',
    800: '#1F423B',
    900: '#152824',
  },
}

$base: #35DDBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF4;
$base-200: #B9F3E8;
$base-300: #8AE5D3;
$base-400: #5ED4BC;
$base-500: #3CB9A0;
$base-600: #358D7B;
$base-700: #2B6459;
$base-800: #1F423B;
$base-900: #152824;
$base-hover: #20BC9D;
$base-subtle: #C9EFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35DDBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35DDBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #35DDBB

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