What color is #5DC9BE?

#5DC9BE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(93, 201, 190), and in HSL hsl(174, 50%, 58%).

Is #5DC9BE accessible as text?

On white, #5DC9BE has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DC9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DC9BE?

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

What colors go well with #5DC9BE?

#5DC9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C95E69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DC9BE below.

Is #5DC9BE good for buttons?

#5DC9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DC9BE — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DC9BE the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5DC9BE is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DC9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DC9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DC9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DC9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DC9BE Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #5DC9BE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #5DC9BE Secondary #C8E9E5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5DC9BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #91EFE4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5DC9BE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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 #5DC9BE 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5DC9BE

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People also use #5DC9BE with

Medium Aquamarine Carolina Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EB0C9 — 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 #5DC9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DC9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 201 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.101 186.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C2EBE6;
  --color-300: #97D8D1;
  --color-400: #70C2BA;
  --color-500: #4EA69E;
  --color-600: #42807A;
  --color-700: #335C58;
  --color-800: #243C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C2EBE6',
    300: '#97D8D1',
    400: '#70C2BA',
    500: '#4EA69E',
    600: '#42807A',
    700: '#335C58',
    800: '#243C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #5DC9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C2EBE6;
$base-300: #97D8D1;
$base-400: #70C2BA;
$base-500: #4EA69E;
$base-600: #42807A;
$base-700: #335C58;
$base-800: #243C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #3BB1A6;
$base-subtle: #D3EBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DC9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA69E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42807A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}