What color is #5BEFBE?

#5BEFBE is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 239, 190), and in HSL hsl(160, 82%, 65%).

Is #5BEFBE accessible as text?

On white, #5BEFBE has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BEFBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BEFBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #5BEFBE?

#5BEFBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF5D8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BEFBE below.

Is #5BEFBE good for buttons?

#5BEFBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BEFBE — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BEFBE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #5BEFBE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #5BEFBE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Seafoam 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 #5BEFBE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #5BEFBE Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #5BEFBE Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #5BEFBE Secondary #DAFFF3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BEFBE 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BEFBE 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DEFEF — 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 #5BEFBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BEFBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 239 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.145 167.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF0;
  --color-200: #B5F8E1;
  --color-300: #83EDC9;
  --color-400: #55DDB0;
  --color-500: #32C392;
  --color-600: #2E9472;
  --color-700: #266952;
  --color-800: #1D4437;
  --color-900: #142A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF0',
    200: '#B5F8E1',
    300: '#83EDC9',
    400: '#55DDB0',
    500: '#32C392',
    600: '#2E9472',
    700: '#266952',
    800: '#1D4437',
    900: '#142A22',
  },
}

$base: #5BEFBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF0;
$base-200: #B5F8E1;
$base-300: #83EDC9;
$base-400: #55DDB0;
$base-500: #32C392;
$base-600: #2E9472;
$base-700: #266952;
$base-800: #1D4437;
$base-900: #142A22;
$base-hover: #20E9A6;
$base-subtle: #D4F5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BEFBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BEFBE

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