What color is #537E71?

#537E71 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 113), and in HSL hsl(162, 21%, 41%).

Is #537E71 accessible as text?

On white, #537E71 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #537E71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #537E71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #537E71?

#537E71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F5360. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #537E71 below.

Is #537E71 good for buttons?

#537E71 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #537E71 the same as CSS teal?

No — #537E71 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#537E71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #537E71

Not just a swatch — here's how #537E71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #537E71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #537E71 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #537E71 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #537E71 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #537E71 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #537E71 Secondary #93A29D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #537E71 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #537E71 with

Russian Green Teal Blue Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #537D7F — 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 #537E71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #537E71;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 126 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.052 173.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDFDA;
  --color-300: #AAC5BD;
  --color-400: #88AAA0;
  --color-500: #688D82;
  --color-600: #546E66;
  --color-700: #3F504B;
  --color-800: #2B3532;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEC',
    200: '#CEDFDA',
    300: '#AAC5BD',
    400: '#88AAA0',
    500: '#688D82',
    600: '#546E66',
    700: '#3F504B',
    800: '#2B3532',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #537E71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDFDA;
$base-300: #AAC5BD;
$base-400: #88AAA0;
$base-500: #688D82;
$base-600: #546E66;
$base-700: #3F504B;
$base-800: #2B3532;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #42655B;
$base-subtle: #CBD9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#537E71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AAA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #537E71

Color Lab

Pairs with #537E71

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