What color is #40E2BD?

#40E2BD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 226, 189), and in HSL hsl(166, 74%, 57%).

Is #40E2BD accessible as text?

On white, #40E2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #40E2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40E2BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #40E2BD?

#40E2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E24066. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40E2BD below.

Is #40E2BD good for buttons?

#40E2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40E2BD — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40E2BD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #40E2BD 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.

#40E2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40E2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #40E2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #40E2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40E2BD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #40E2BD 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 #40E2BD Secondary #D1FEF0 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 #40E2BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #85FFE5

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 #40E2BD 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 #40E2BD 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40E2BD with

Light Green Picton Blue Cerise 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40D2E2 — 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 #40E2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40E2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 226 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.142 173.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DBFBF3;
  --color-200: #B8F4E6;
  --color-300: #88E7D1;
  --color-400: #5CD6BA;
  --color-500: #39BC9D;
  --color-600: #338F79;
  --color-700: #2A6557;
  --color-800: #1F423A;
  --color-900: #152924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DBFBF3',
    200: '#B8F4E6',
    300: '#88E7D1',
    400: '#5CD6BA',
    500: '#39BC9D',
    600: '#338F79',
    700: '#2A6557',
    800: '#1F423A',
    900: '#152924',
  },
}

$base: #40E2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DBFBF3;
$base-200: #B8F4E6;
$base-300: #88E7D1;
$base-400: #5CD6BA;
$base-500: #39BC9D;
$base-600: #338F79;
$base-700: #2A6557;
$base-800: #1F423A;
$base-900: #152924;
$base-hover: #1ECAA2;
$base-subtle: #CCF1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40E2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40E2BD

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