What color is #57BC97?

#57BC97 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 188, 151), and in HSL hsl(158, 43%, 54%).

Is #57BC97 accessible as text?

On white, #57BC97 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #57BC97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57BC97?

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

What colors go well with #57BC97?

#57BC97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC577C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57BC97 below.

Is #57BC97 good for buttons?

#57BC97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57BC97 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57BC97 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #57BC97 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#57BC97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57BC97

Not just a swatch — here's how #57BC97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #57BC97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57BC97 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #57BC97 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris 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 #57BC97 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris 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 #57BC97 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Verdigris 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 #57BC97 Secondary #BCDBCD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #57BC97 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57BCB9 — 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 #57BC97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57BC97;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 188 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.110 166.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C5E8DB;
  --color-300: #9CD3BF;
  --color-400: #75BDA2;
  --color-500: #55A084;
  --color-600: #467C68;
  --color-700: #36594C;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C5E8DB',
    300: '#9CD3BF',
    400: '#75BDA2',
    500: '#55A084',
    600: '#467C68',
    700: '#36594C',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #57BC97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C5E8DB;
$base-300: #9CD3BF;
$base-400: #75BDA2;
$base-500: #55A084;
$base-600: #467C68;
$base-700: #36594C;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #3F9E7B;
$base-subtle: #D0E7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57BC97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57BC97

Color Lab

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