What color is #40BFA4?

#40BFA4 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 191, 164), and in HSL hsl(167, 50%, 50%).

Is #40BFA4 accessible as text?

On white, #40BFA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #40BFA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40BFA4?

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

What colors go well with #40BFA4?

#40BFA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF405B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40BFA4 below.

Is #40BFA4 good for buttons?

#40BFA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40BFA4 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40BFA4 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #40BFA4 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#40BFA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40BFA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #40BFA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #40BFA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40BFA4 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 #40BFA4 Secondary #ADB4B7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40BFA4 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Tiffany Blue as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40BFA4 Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tiffany Blue leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40BFA4 Secondary #B9DDD2 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #40BFA4 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #40B0BF — 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 #40BFA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40BFA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 191 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.117 175.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EBE2;
  --color-300: #97D8CA;
  --color-400: #70C2B0;
  --color-500: #4EA693;
  --color-600: #428073;
  --color-700: #335C53;
  --color-800: #243C37;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EBE2',
    300: '#97D8CA',
    400: '#70C2B0',
    500: '#4EA693',
    600: '#428073',
    700: '#335C53',
    800: '#243C37',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #40BFA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EBE2;
$base-300: #97D8CA;
$base-400: #70C2B0;
$base-500: #4EA693;
$base-600: #428073;
$base-700: #335C53;
$base-800: #243C37;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #339983;
$base-subtle: #CAE7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40BFA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40BFA4

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Pairs with #40BFA4

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