What color is #5ABA9B?

#5ABA9B is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 186, 155), and in HSL hsl(161, 41%, 54%).

Is #5ABA9B accessible as text?

On white, #5ABA9B has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #5ABA9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5ABA9B?

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

What colors go well with #5ABA9B?

#5ABA9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA5A78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5ABA9B below.

Is #5ABA9B good for buttons?

#5ABA9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5ABA9B — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5ABA9B the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5ABA9B is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5ABA9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5ABA9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5ABA9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5ABA9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5ABA9B Accent #A7C4BC 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 #5ABA9B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #5ABA9B Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F 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 #5ABA9B Secondary #486C3F 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 #5ABA9B Secondary #BBDACE 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 #5ABA9B 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5ABA9B 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AB8BA — 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 #5ABA9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5ABA9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 186 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.103 169.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EE;
  --color-200: #C6E7DC;
  --color-300: #9DD2C1;
  --color-400: #77BBA5;
  --color-500: #569E88;
  --color-600: #477A6A;
  --color-700: #37584D;
  --color-800: #273A34;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EE',
    200: '#C6E7DC',
    300: '#9DD2C1',
    400: '#77BBA5',
    500: '#569E88',
    600: '#477A6A',
    700: '#37584D',
    800: '#273A34',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #5ABA9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EE;
$base-200: #C6E7DC;
$base-300: #9DD2C1;
$base-400: #77BBA5;
$base-500: #569E88;
$base-600: #477A6A;
$base-700: #37584D;
$base-800: #273A34;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #419B7F;
$base-subtle: #D1E7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5ABA9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5ABA9B

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