What color is #40F2DD?

#40F2DD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 242, 221), and in HSL hsl(173, 87%, 60%).

Is #40F2DD accessible as text?

On white, #40F2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #40F2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40F2DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #40F2DD?

#40F2DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F24055. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40F2DD below.

Is #40F2DD good for buttons?

#40F2DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40F2DD — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40F2DD the same as CSS aqua?

No — #40F2DD is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#40F2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40F2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #40F2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #40F2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40F2DD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cyan 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 #40F2DD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #40F2DD Secondary #D6FFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #40F2DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #88FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40F2DD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Cyan 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 #40F2DD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #40F2DD

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People also use #40F2DD with

Medium Spring Green Cornflower Blue Indian 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40CBF2 — 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 #40F2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40F2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 242 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.142 183.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B3FAF1;
  --color-300: #7FF0E3;
  --color-400: #51E1D0;
  --color-500: #2EC7B5;
  --color-600: #2B978A;
  --color-700: #246B62;
  --color-800: #1C4540;
  --color-900: #132A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B3FAF1',
    300: '#7FF0E3',
    400: '#51E1D0',
    500: '#2EC7B5',
    600: '#2B978A',
    700: '#246B62',
    800: '#1C4540',
    900: '#132A28',
  },
}

$base: #40F2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B3FAF1;
$base-300: #7FF0E3;
$base-400: #51E1D0;
$base-500: #2EC7B5;
$base-600: #2B978A;
$base-700: #246B62;
$base-800: #1C4540;
$base-900: #132A28;
$base-hover: #10E5CC;
$base-subtle: #CCF5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40F2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B978A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40F2DD

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Pairs with #40F2DD

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