What color is #5FA08B?

#5FA08B is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 160, 139), and in HSL hsl(161, 25%, 50%).

Is #5FA08B accessible as text?

On white, #5FA08B has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FA08B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FA08B?

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

What colors go well with #5FA08B?

#5FA08B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6074. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FA08B below.

Is #5FA08B good for buttons?

#5FA08B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FA08B — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FA08B the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5FA08B is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#5FA08B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FA08B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FA08B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FA08B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5FA08B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #5FA08B Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #5FA08B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5FA08B Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Cadet Blue holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5FA08B Secondary #ADC2BA Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #5FA08B 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5FA08B 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #609E9F — 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 #5FA08B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FA08B;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 160 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.074 171.2);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0ED;
  --color-200: #CCE0DA;
  --color-300: #A7C8BE;
  --color-400: #84AEA1;
  --color-500: #649082;
  --color-600: #517067;
  --color-700: #3D514B;
  --color-800: #2A3633;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0ED',
    200: '#CCE0DA',
    300: '#A7C8BE',
    400: '#84AEA1',
    500: '#649082',
    600: '#517067',
    700: '#3D514B',
    800: '#2A3633',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #5FA08B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0ED;
$base-200: #CCE0DA;
$base-300: #A7C8BE;
$base-400: #84AEA1;
$base-500: #649082;
$base-600: #517067;
$base-700: #3D514B;
$base-800: #2A3633;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #4D806F;
$base-subtle: #D1E0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FA08B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D514B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FA08B

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