What color is #5DCBB5?

#5DCBB5 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(93, 203, 181), and in HSL hsl(168, 51%, 58%).

Is #5DCBB5 accessible as text?

On white, #5DCBB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DCBB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DCBB5?

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

What colors go well with #5DCBB5?

#5DCBB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB5D73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DCBB5 below.

Is #5DCBB5 good for buttons?

#5DCBB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DCBB5 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DCBB5 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5DCBB5 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DCBB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DCBB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DCBB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DCBB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DCBB5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #5DCBB5 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5DCBB5 Secondary #C9EAE2 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5DCBB5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #91F1DC

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5DCBB5 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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 #5DCBB5 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

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #5DCBB5 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DBCCB — 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 #5DCBB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DCBB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 203 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.106 178.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F6F1;
  --color-200: #C1EBE3;
  --color-300: #97D9CB;
  --color-400: #6FC3B2;
  --color-500: #4EA795;
  --color-600: #418174;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #182623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F6F1',
    200: '#C1EBE3',
    300: '#97D9CB',
    400: '#6FC3B2',
    500: '#4EA795',
    600: '#418174',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#182623',
  },
}

$base: #5DCBB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F6F1;
$base-200: #C1EBE3;
$base-300: #97D9CB;
$base-400: #6FC3B2;
$base-500: #4EA795;
$base-600: #418174;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #182623;
$base-hover: #3AB39B;
$base-subtle: #D2EBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DCBB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DCBB5

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