What color is #57D8A2?

#57D8A2 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 216, 162), and in HSL hsl(155, 62%, 59%).

Is #57D8A2 accessible as text?

On white, #57D8A2 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #57D8A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57D8A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #57D8A2?

#57D8A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7568C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57D8A2 below.

Is #57D8A2 good for buttons?

#57D8A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57D8A2 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57D8A2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #57D8A2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#57D8A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57D8A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #57D8A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #57D8A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57D8A2 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57D8A2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Medium Aquamarine 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 #57D8A2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #57D8A2 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #57D8A2 Secondary #CEF5E0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #57D8A2 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57D8A2

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People also use #57D8A2 with

Light Green Lagoon 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56D7CC — 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 #57D8A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #57D8A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 216 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.139 162.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDEFDA;
  --color-300: #90E0BE;
  --color-400: #66CCA2;
  --color-500: #44B183;
  --color-600: #3A8767;
  --color-700: #2E604C;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDEFDA',
    300: '#90E0BE',
    400: '#66CCA2',
    500: '#44B183',
    600: '#3A8767',
    700: '#2E604C',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #57D8A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDEFDA;
$base-300: #90E0BE;
$base-400: #66CCA2;
$base-500: #44B183;
$base-600: #3A8767;
$base-700: #2E604C;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #2EC385;
$base-subtle: #D1EEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57D8A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}