What color is #5BBCA7?

#5BBCA7 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 167), and in HSL hsl(167, 42%, 55%).

Is #5BBCA7 accessible as text?

On white, #5BBCA7 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBCA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBCA7?

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

What colors go well with #5BBCA7?

#5BBCA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5C71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBCA7 below.

Is #5BBCA7 good for buttons?

#5BBCA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BBCA7 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BBCA7 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5BBCA7 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BBCA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BBCA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BBCA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BBCA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBCA7 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #5BBCA7 Secondary #AEB4B7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BBCA7 Secondary #BEDCD4 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BBCA7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8CE1CD

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BBCA7 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris 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 #5BBCA7 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BBCA7 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CB1BC — 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 #5BBCA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBCA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 188 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.097 177.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F4F0;
  --color-200: #C5E7E0;
  --color-300: #9CD3C7;
  --color-400: #76BCAD;
  --color-500: #559F8F;
  --color-600: #477B70;
  --color-700: #365851;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F4F0',
    200: '#C5E7E0',
    300: '#9CD3C7',
    400: '#76BCAD',
    500: '#559F8F',
    600: '#477B70',
    700: '#365851',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #5BBCA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F4F0;
$base-200: #C5E7E0;
$base-300: #9CD3C7;
$base-400: #76BCAD;
$base-500: #559F8F;
$base-600: #477B70;
$base-700: #365851;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #419F8B;
$base-subtle: #D2E8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBCA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBCA7

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Pairs with #5BBCA7

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