What color is #5EA09D?

#5EA09D is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(94, 160, 157), and in HSL hsl(177, 26%, 50%).

Is #5EA09D accessible as text?

On white, #5EA09D has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EA09D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EA09D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #5EA09D?

#5EA09D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A15E62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EA09D below.

Is #5EA09D good for buttons?

#5EA09D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EA09D — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EA09D the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5EA09D is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EA09D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EA09D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EA09D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EA09D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5EA09D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5EA09D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA09D Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5EA09D Secondary #ADC3C2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5EA09D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8AC5C2

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

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Color Lab

How #5EA09D 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 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5EA09D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E8EA1 — 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 #5EA09D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EA09D;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 160 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.068 191.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F0F0;
  --color-200: #CCE1E0;
  --color-300: #A7C8C7;
  --color-400: #83AFAC;
  --color-500: #64918F;
  --color-600: #51716F;
  --color-700: #3D5251;
  --color-800: #2A3736;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F0F0',
    200: '#CCE1E0',
    300: '#A7C8C7',
    400: '#83AFAC',
    500: '#64918F',
    600: '#51716F',
    700: '#3D5251',
    800: '#2A3736',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #5EA09D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F0F0;
$base-200: #CCE1E0;
$base-300: #A7C8C7;
$base-400: #83AFAC;
$base-500: #64918F;
$base-600: #51716F;
$base-700: #3D5251;
$base-800: #2A3736;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #4B817E;
$base-subtle: #D1E0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EA09D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64918F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51716F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EA09D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5EA09D

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