What color is #5BCDA5?

#5BCDA5 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 205, 165), and in HSL hsl(159, 53%, 58%).

Is #5BCDA5 accessible as text?

On white, #5BCDA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BCDA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BCDA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #5BCDA5?

#5BCDA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD5B83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BCDA5 below.

Is #5BCDA5 good for buttons?

#5BCDA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BCDA5 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BCDA5 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5BCDA5 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BCDA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BCDA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BCDA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BCDA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCDA5 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #5BCDA5 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 #5BCDA5 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCDA5 Secondary #486C3E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BCDA5 Secondary #C8EBDC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #5BCDA5 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

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 #5BCDA5 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BCDCB — 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 #5BCDA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BCDA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 205 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.120 167.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EE;
  --color-200: #C1ECDD;
  --color-300: #95DAC2;
  --color-400: #6DC5A6;
  --color-500: #4CA988;
  --color-600: #40826B;
  --color-700: #325D4E;
  --color-800: #243D34;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EE',
    200: '#C1ECDD',
    300: '#95DAC2',
    400: '#6DC5A6',
    500: '#4CA988',
    600: '#40826B',
    700: '#325D4E',
    800: '#243D34',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #5BCDA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EE;
$base-200: #C1ECDD;
$base-300: #95DAC2;
$base-400: #6DC5A6;
$base-500: #4CA988;
$base-600: #40826B;
$base-700: #325D4E;
$base-800: #243D34;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #38B589;
$base-subtle: #D2ECE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BCDA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40826B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BCDA5

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Pairs with #5BCDA5

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