What color is #55DDBB?

#55DDBB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(85, 221, 187), and in HSL hsl(165, 67%, 60%).

Is #55DDBB accessible as text?

On white, #55DDBB has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #55DDBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55DDBB?

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

What colors go well with #55DDBB?

#55DDBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD5577. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55DDBB below.

Is #55DDBB good for buttons?

#55DDBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55DDBB — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55DDBB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #55DDBB 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.

#55DDBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55DDBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #55DDBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #55DDBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55DDBB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #55DDBB 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55DDBB Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise 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 #55DDBB Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise 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 #55DDBB Secondary #D2FAED 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.

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Color Lab

How #55DDBB 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #55DDBB with

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55D2DD — 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 #55DDBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55DDBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 221 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.128 173.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F2;
  --color-200: #BBF1E4;
  --color-300: #8CE3CD;
  --color-400: #62D0B5;
  --color-500: #3FB598;
  --color-600: #378B76;
  --color-700: #2C6255;
  --color-800: #204139;
  --color-900: #162823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F2',
    200: '#BBF1E4',
    300: '#8CE3CD',
    400: '#62D0B5',
    500: '#3FB598',
    600: '#378B76',
    700: '#2C6255',
    800: '#204139',
    900: '#162823',
  },
}

$base: #55DDBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F2;
$base-200: #BBF1E4;
$base-300: #8CE3CD;
$base-400: #62D0B5;
$base-500: #3FB598;
$base-600: #378B76;
$base-700: #2C6255;
$base-800: #204139;
$base-900: #162823;
$base-hover: #28CCA3;
$base-subtle: #D1F0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55DDBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55DDBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #55DDBB

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