What color is #5DA796?

#5DA796 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(93, 167, 150), and in HSL hsl(166, 30%, 51%).

Is #5DA796 accessible as text?

On white, #5DA796 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DA796, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DA796?

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

What colors go well with #5DA796?

#5DA796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A85D6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DA796 below.

Is #5DA796 good for buttons?

#5DA796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DA796 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DA796 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5DA796 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#5DA796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DA796

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DA796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DA796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5DA796 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #5DA796 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #5DA796 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #F7F4EF Accent #5DA796 Secondary #B1C9C2 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 #5DA796 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8ACCBB

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 #5DA796 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #5DA796 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DA0A8 — 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 #5DA796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DA796;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 167 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.079 177.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EE;
  --color-200: #CAE2DD;
  --color-300: #A4CBC2;
  --color-400: #80B2A6;
  --color-500: #609588;
  --color-600: #4E746B;
  --color-700: #3B544E;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1B2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EE',
    200: '#CAE2DD',
    300: '#A4CBC2',
    400: '#80B2A6',
    500: '#609588',
    600: '#4E746B',
    700: '#3B544E',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1B2321',
  },
}

$base: #5DA796;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EE;
$base-200: #CAE2DD;
$base-300: #A4CBC2;
$base-400: #80B2A6;
$base-500: #609588;
$base-600: #4E746B;
$base-700: #3B544E;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1B2321;
$base-hover: #498779;
$base-subtle: #D1E2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DA796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E746B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DA796

Color Lab

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