What color is #5DF9DA?

#5DF9DA is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(93, 249, 218), and in HSL hsl(168, 93%, 67%).

Is #5DF9DA accessible as text?

On white, #5DF9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DF9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DF9DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #5DF9DA?

#5DF9DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F95D7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DF9DA below.

Is #5DF9DA good for buttons?

#5DF9DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DF9DA — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DF9DA the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #5DF9DA is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DF9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DF9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DF9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DF9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DF9DA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #5DF9DA Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #5DF9DA Secondary #D9FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5DF9DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #93FFF9

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 Aquamarine.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5DF9DA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #5DF9DA 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very 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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5DF9DA 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DE4F9 — 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 #5DF9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DF9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 249 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.138 177.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCED;
  --color-300: #7CF4DC;
  --color-400: #4CE6C7;
  --color-500: #29CCAC;
  --color-600: #279B84;
  --color-700: #226D5E;
  --color-800: #1A473E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCED',
    300: '#7CF4DC',
    400: '#4CE6C7',
    500: '#29CCAC',
    600: '#279B84',
    700: '#226D5E',
    800: '#1A473E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #5DF9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCED;
$base-300: #7CF4DC;
$base-400: #4CE6C7;
$base-500: #29CCAC;
$base-600: #279B84;
$base-700: #226D5E;
$base-800: #1A473E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #1BF7CB;
$base-subtle: #D4F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DF9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CCAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DF9DA

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