What color is #5EBFA7?

#5EBFA7 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(94, 191, 167), and in HSL hsl(165, 43%, 56%).

Is #5EBFA7 accessible as text?

On white, #5EBFA7 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EBFA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EBFA7?

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

What colors go well with #5EBFA7?

#5EBFA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF5F77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EBFA7 below.

Is #5EBFA7 good for buttons?

#5EBFA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EBFA7 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EBFA7 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5EBFA7 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EBFA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EBFA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EBFA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EBFA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EBFA7 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium 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 #5EBFA7 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #5EBFA7 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EBFA7 Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EBFA7 Secondary #C1DFD6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5EBFA7 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FB7BF — 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 #5EBFA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EBFA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 191 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.099 175.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EF;
  --color-200: #C5E8DF;
  --color-300: #9CD3C5;
  --color-400: #75BDAB;
  --color-500: #55A08D;
  --color-600: #467C6E;
  --color-700: #365950;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EF',
    200: '#C5E8DF',
    300: '#9CD3C5',
    400: '#75BDAB',
    500: '#55A08D',
    600: '#467C6E',
    700: '#365950',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #5EBFA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EF;
$base-200: #C5E8DF;
$base-300: #9CD3C5;
$base-400: #75BDAB;
$base-500: #55A08D;
$base-600: #467C6E;
$base-700: #365950;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #41A38B;
$base-subtle: #D2E8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EBFA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EBFA7

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