What color is #45CFAE?

#45CFAE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(69, 207, 174), and in HSL hsl(166, 59%, 54%).

Is #45CFAE accessible as text?

On white, #45CFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #45CFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45CFAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #45CFAE?

#45CFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF4465. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45CFAE below.

Is #45CFAE good for buttons?

#45CFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45CFAE — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45CFAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #45CFAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#45CFAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45CFAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #45CFAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #45CFAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45CFAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium 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 #45CFAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #45CFAE Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #45CFAE Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #45CFAE Secondary #C5ECDF Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45CFAE 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44C1CF — 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 #45CFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45CFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 207 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.127 173.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F1;
  --color-200: #BEEEE3;
  --color-300: #92DECC;
  --color-400: #68CAB3;
  --color-500: #46AE96;
  --color-600: #3C8674;
  --color-700: #305F54;
  --color-800: #223F38;
  --color-900: #172723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F1',
    200: '#BEEEE3',
    300: '#92DECC',
    400: '#68CAB3',
    500: '#46AE96',
    600: '#3C8674',
    700: '#305F54',
    800: '#223F38',
    900: '#172723',
  },
}

$base: #45CFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F1;
$base-200: #BEEEE3;
$base-300: #92DECC;
$base-400: #68CAB3;
$base-500: #46AE96;
$base-600: #3C8674;
$base-700: #305F54;
$base-800: #223F38;
$base-900: #172723;
$base-hover: #2DAF91;
$base-subtle: #CCECE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45CFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45CFAE

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