What color is #5BAD8D?

#5BAD8D is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 173, 141), and in HSL hsl(157, 33%, 52%).

Is #5BAD8D accessible as text?

On white, #5BAD8D has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BAD8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BAD8D?

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

What colors go well with #5BAD8D?

#5BAD8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD5C7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BAD8D below.

Is #5BAD8D good for buttons?

#5BAD8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BAD8D — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BAD8D the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5BAD8D is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BAD8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BAD8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BAD8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BAD8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BAD8D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Jungle Green 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 #5BAD8D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green 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 #5BAD8D Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green 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 #5BAD8D Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green 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 #5BAD8D Secondary #B3CDC1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle Green 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BAD8D 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BAD8D with

Mantis Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1ECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CADA9 — 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 #5BAD8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BAD8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 173 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.094 166.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E4D9;
  --color-300: #A2CDBD;
  --color-400: #7EB49F;
  --color-500: #5D9781;
  --color-600: #4C7566;
  --color-700: #3A554B;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EC',
    200: '#C9E4D9',
    300: '#A2CDBD',
    400: '#7EB49F',
    500: '#5D9781',
    600: '#4C7566',
    700: '#3A554B',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #5BAD8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E4D9;
$base-300: #A2CDBD;
$base-400: #7EB49F;
$base-500: #5D9781;
$base-600: #4C7566;
$base-700: #3A554B;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #478D72;
$base-subtle: #D1E3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BAD8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB49F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BAD8D

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