What color is #5CA09E?

#5CA09E is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(92, 160, 158), and in HSL hsl(178, 27%, 49%).

Is #5CA09E accessible as text?

On white, #5CA09E has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CA09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CA09E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #5CA09E?

#5CA09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F5B5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CA09E below.

Is #5CA09E good for buttons?

#5CA09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CA09E — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CA09E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5CA09E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CA09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CA09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CA09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CA09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5CA09E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5CA09E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CA09E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5CA09E Secondary #ADC3C2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5CA09E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #88C5C2

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

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Color Lab

How #5CA09E 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5CA09E with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EAEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B8A9F — 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 #5CA09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CA09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 160 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.069 193.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F0F0;
  --color-200: #CBE1E0;
  --color-300: #A6C9C8;
  --color-400: #83AFAE;
  --color-500: #639291;
  --color-600: #507271;
  --color-700: #3D5252;
  --color-800: #2A3737;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F0F0',
    200: '#CBE1E0',
    300: '#A6C9C8',
    400: '#83AFAE',
    500: '#639291',
    600: '#507271',
    700: '#3D5252',
    800: '#2A3737',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #5CA09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F0F0;
$base-200: #CBE1E0;
$base-300: #A6C9C8;
$base-400: #83AFAE;
$base-500: #639291;
$base-600: #507271;
$base-700: #3D5252;
$base-800: #2A3737;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #497F7D;
$base-subtle: #D0E0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CA09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CA09E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5CA09E

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