What color is #5BBC8E?

#5BBC8E is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 142), and in HSL hsl(152, 42%, 55%).

Is #5BBC8E accessible as text?

On white, #5BBC8E has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBC8E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBC8E?

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

What colors go well with #5BBC8E?

#5BBC8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5C89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBC8E below.

Is #5BBC8E good for buttons?

#5BBC8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BBC8E — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BBC8E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5BBC8E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BBC8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BBC8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BBC8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BBC8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBC8E Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green 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 #5BBC8E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #5BBC8E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #5BBC8E Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green 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 #5BBC8E Secondary #BCDBCA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BBC8E 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very 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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BBC8E 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CBCB0 — 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 #5BBC8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBC8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 188 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.115 160.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F4EB;
  --color-200: #C5E7D7;
  --color-300: #9CD3B9;
  --color-400: #76BC9B;
  --color-500: #559F7D;
  --color-600: #477B63;
  --color-700: #365849;
  --color-800: #263B31;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F4EB',
    200: '#C5E7D7',
    300: '#9CD3B9',
    400: '#76BC9B',
    500: '#559F7D',
    600: '#477B63',
    700: '#365849',
    800: '#263B31',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #5BBC8E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F4EB;
$base-200: #C5E7D7;
$base-300: #9CD3B9;
$base-400: #76BC9B;
$base-500: #559F7D;
$base-600: #477B63;
$base-700: #365849;
$base-800: #263B31;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #419F73;
$base-subtle: #D2E8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBC8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBC8E

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