What color is #5DD9CD?

#5DD9CD is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(93, 217, 205), and in HSL hsl(174, 62%, 61%).

Is #5DD9CD accessible as text?

On white, #5DD9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DD9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DD9CD?

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

What colors go well with #5DD9CD?

#5DD9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D95E6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DD9CD below.

Is #5DD9CD good for buttons?

#5DD9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DD9CD — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DD9CD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #5DD9CD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DD9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DD9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DD9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DD9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DD9CD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #5DD9CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #5DD9CD Secondary #D3F8F3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5DD9CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #95FFF3

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5DD9CD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #5DD9CD 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5DD9CD

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People also use #5DD9CD with

Seafoam Green 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EBCD9 — 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 #5DD9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5DD9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 217 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.112 186.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F5;
  --color-200: #BDEFEA;
  --color-300: #90E0D8;
  --color-400: #66CCC2;
  --color-500: #44B1A6;
  --color-600: #3A8780;
  --color-700: #2E605B;
  --color-800: #223F3C;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F5',
    200: '#BDEFEA',
    300: '#90E0D8',
    400: '#66CCC2',
    500: '#44B1A6',
    600: '#3A8780',
    700: '#2E605B',
    800: '#223F3C',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #5DD9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F5;
$base-200: #BDEFEA;
$base-300: #90E0D8;
$base-400: #66CCC2;
$base-500: #44B1A6;
$base-600: #3A8780;
$base-700: #2E605B;
$base-800: #223F3C;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #2FCABA;
$base-subtle: #D3EFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DD9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E605B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}