What color is #42BB97?

#42BB97 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 151), and in HSL hsl(162, 48%, 50%).

Is #42BB97 accessible as text?

On white, #42BB97 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #42BB97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42BB97?

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

What colors go well with #42BB97?

#42BB97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD4267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42BB97 below.

Is #42BB97 good for buttons?

#42BB97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #42BB97 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42BB97 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #42BB97 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#42BB97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42BB97

Not just a swatch — here's how #42BB97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #42BB97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42BB97 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #42BB97 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #42BB97 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F 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 #42BB97 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #42BB97 Secondary #B5D9CB 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 #42BB97 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42B9BD — 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 #42BB97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42BB97;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 187 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.120 169.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C3EADE;
  --color-300: #99D7C4;
  --color-400: #71C1A9;
  --color-500: #50A58B;
  --color-600: #437F6D;
  --color-700: #345B4F;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C3EADE',
    300: '#99D7C4',
    400: '#71C1A9',
    500: '#50A58B',
    600: '#437F6D',
    700: '#345B4F',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #42BB97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C3EADE;
$base-300: #99D7C4;
$base-400: #71C1A9;
$base-500: #50A58B;
$base-600: #437F6D;
$base-700: #345B4F;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #35977A;
$base-subtle: #CBE7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42BB97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A58B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42BB97

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