What color is #5DEAAA?

#5DEAAA is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 234, 170), and in HSL hsl(153, 77%, 64%).

Is #5DEAAA accessible as text?

On white, #5DEAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DEAAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DEAAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #5DEAAA?

#5DEAAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA5D9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DEAAA below.

Is #5DEAAA good for buttons?

#5DEAAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DEAAA — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DEAAA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #5DEAAA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #5DEAAA

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DEAAA Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DEAAA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Light Green 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 #5DEAAA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5DEAAA Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5DEAAA Secondary #DBFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5DEAAA 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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5DEAAA 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DEAD9 — 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 #5DEAAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DEAAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 234 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.153 160.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFBEC;
  --color-200: #B7F5D9;
  --color-300: #86E9BD;
  --color-400: #59D99F;
  --color-500: #37BE81;
  --color-600: #319166;
  --color-700: #28664B;
  --color-800: #1E4332;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFBEC',
    200: '#B7F5D9',
    300: '#86E9BD',
    400: '#59D99F',
    500: '#37BE81',
    600: '#319166',
    700: '#28664B',
    800: '#1E4332',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #5DEAAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFBEC;
$base-200: #B7F5D9;
$base-300: #86E9BD;
$base-400: #59D99F;
$base-500: #37BE81;
$base-600: #319166;
$base-700: #28664B;
$base-800: #1E4332;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #23E28C;
$base-subtle: #D3F4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DEAAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28664B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DEAAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #5DEAAA

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