What color is #5EB8A2?

#5EB8A2 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(94, 184, 162), and in HSL hsl(165, 39%, 55%).

Is #5EB8A2 accessible as text?

On white, #5EB8A2 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EB8A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EB8A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5EB8A2?

#5EB8A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B95F76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EB8A2 below.

Is #5EB8A2 good for buttons?

#5EB8A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EB8A2 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EB8A2 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5EB8A2 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EB8A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EB8A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EB8A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EB8A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EB8A2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #5EB8A2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris 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 #5EB8A2 Secondary #BCD9D0 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5EB8A2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8EDDC8

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5EB8A2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris 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 #5EB8A2 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5EB8A2 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FB2B9 — 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 #5EB8A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EB8A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 184 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.093 175.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DE;
  --color-300: #9ED1C4;
  --color-400: #79B9A9;
  --color-500: #589D8C;
  --color-600: #49796D;
  --color-700: #38574F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DE',
    300: '#9ED1C4',
    400: '#79B9A9',
    500: '#589D8C',
    600: '#49796D',
    700: '#38574F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #5EB8A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DE;
$base-300: #9ED1C4;
$base-400: #79B9A9;
$base-500: #589D8C;
$base-600: #49796D;
$base-700: #38574F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #449C86;
$base-subtle: #D2E7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EB8A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EB8A2

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