What color is #5EFBF3?

#5EFBF3 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(94, 251, 243), and in HSL hsl(177, 95%, 68%).

Is #5EFBF3 accessible as text?

On white, #5EFBF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EFBF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EFBF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #5EFBF3?

#5EFBF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FB6068. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EFBF3 below.

Is #5EFBF3 good for buttons?

#5EFBF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EFBF3 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EFBF3 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #5EFBF3 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EFBF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EFBF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EFBF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EFBF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EFBF3 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cyan 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 #5EFBF3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #F6F4EF Accent #5EFBF3 Secondary #D8FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5EFBF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #90FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5EFBF3 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Cyan 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 #5EFBF3 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5EFBF3 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4FAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60CFFB — 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 #5EFBF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EFBF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 251 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.131 190.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B1FCF8;
  --color-300: #7AF5EF;
  --color-400: #4AE8E0;
  --color-500: #27CEC6;
  --color-600: #269C96;
  --color-700: #216E6A;
  --color-800: #1A4745;
  --color-900: #122B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B1FCF8',
    300: '#7AF5EF',
    400: '#4AE8E0',
    500: '#27CEC6',
    600: '#269C96',
    700: '#216E6A',
    800: '#1A4745',
    900: '#122B2A',
  },
}

$base: #5EFBF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B1FCF8;
$base-300: #7AF5EF;
$base-400: #4AE8E0;
$base-500: #27CEC6;
$base-600: #269C96;
$base-700: #216E6A;
$base-800: #1A4745;
$base-900: #122B2A;
$base-hover: #1CF9EE;
$base-subtle: #D5F8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EFBF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EFBF3

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