What color is #57BFAC?

#57BFAC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(87, 191, 172), and in HSL hsl(169, 45%, 55%).

Is #57BFAC accessible as text?

On white, #57BFAC has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #57BFAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57BFAC?

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

What colors go well with #57BFAC?

#57BFAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0596C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57BFAC below.

Is #57BFAC good for buttons?

#57BFAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57BFAC — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57BFAC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #57BFAC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57BFAC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #57BFAC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #57BFAC Secondary #BFDFD7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #57BFAC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8AE4D2

Tiffany Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Tiffany Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57BFAC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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 #57BFAC 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #57BFAC 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59B0C0 — 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 #57BFAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57BFAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 191 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.101 179.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F1;
  --color-200: #C4E8E2;
  --color-300: #9BD5CA;
  --color-400: #74BEB1;
  --color-500: #53A293;
  --color-600: #457D73;
  --color-700: #355A53;
  --color-800: #263B37;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F1',
    200: '#C4E8E2',
    300: '#9BD5CA',
    400: '#74BEB1',
    500: '#53A293',
    600: '#457D73',
    700: '#355A53',
    800: '#263B37',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #57BFAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F1;
$base-200: #C4E8E2;
$base-300: #9BD5CA;
$base-400: #74BEB1;
$base-500: #53A293;
$base-600: #457D73;
$base-700: #355A53;
$base-800: #263B37;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #3EA390;
$base-subtle: #D1E8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57BFAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57BFAC

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Pairs with #57BFAC

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