What color is #40FADE?

#40FADE is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 250, 222), and in HSL hsl(171, 95%, 62%).

Is #40FADE accessible as text?

On white, #40FADE has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #40FADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40FADE?

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

What colors go well with #40FADE?

#40FADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA425E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40FADE below.

Is #40FADE good for buttons?

#40FADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40FADE — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40FADE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #40FADE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) 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.

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

Palettes built on #40FADE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Aquamarine 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 #40FADE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Aquamarine 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 #40FADE Secondary #D5FFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #40FADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #84FFFE

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40FADE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Aquamarine 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 #40FADE 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 22/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #40FADE

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People also use #40FADE with

Medium Spring Green Picton Blue Blush Pink 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42D8FA — 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 #40FADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40FADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 250 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.149 180.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF0;
  --color-300: #7AF5E3;
  --color-400: #4AE8D0;
  --color-500: #27CEB5;
  --color-600: #269C8A;
  --color-700: #216E62;
  --color-800: #1A4740;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF0',
    300: '#7AF5E3',
    400: '#4AE8D0',
    500: '#27CEB5',
    600: '#269C8A',
    700: '#216E62',
    800: '#1A4740',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #40FADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF0;
$base-300: #7AF5E3;
$base-400: #4AE8D0;
$base-500: #27CEB5;
$base-600: #269C8A;
$base-700: #216E62;
$base-800: #1A4740;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #06F7D3;
$base-subtle: #CDF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40FADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40FADE

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