What color is #51DCBE?

#51DCBE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(81, 220, 190), and in HSL hsl(167, 67%, 59%).

Is #51DCBE accessible as text?

On white, #51DCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #51DCBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51DCBE?

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

What colors go well with #51DCBE?

#51DCBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC506F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51DCBE below.

Is #51DCBE good for buttons?

#51DCBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #51DCBE — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51DCBE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #51DCBE 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.

#51DCBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51DCBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #51DCBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #51DCBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51DCBE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #51DCBE 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 #51DCBE Secondary #D1F9EE 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 #51DCBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8DFFE5

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 #51DCBE 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 #51DCBE 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #51DCBE with

Light 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50CCDC — 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 #51DCBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51DCBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 220 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.127 175.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DCF9F3;
  --color-200: #BBF1E6;
  --color-300: #8CE3D0;
  --color-400: #62D0B8;
  --color-500: #3FB59C;
  --color-600: #378B79;
  --color-700: #2C6257;
  --color-800: #20413A;
  --color-900: #162824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DCF9F3',
    200: '#BBF1E6',
    300: '#8CE3D0',
    400: '#62D0B8',
    500: '#3FB59C',
    600: '#378B79',
    700: '#2C6257',
    800: '#20413A',
    900: '#162824',
  },
}

$base: #51DCBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DCF9F3;
$base-200: #BBF1E6;
$base-300: #8CE3D0;
$base-400: #62D0B8;
$base-500: #3FB59C;
$base-600: #378B79;
$base-700: #2C6257;
$base-800: #20413A;
$base-900: #162824;
$base-hover: #28C9A6;
$base-subtle: #D0F0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51DCBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51DCBE

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Pairs with #51DCBE

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