What color is #5FC2AB?

#5FC2AB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(95, 194, 171), and in HSL hsl(166, 45%, 57%).

Is #5FC2AB accessible as text?

On white, #5FC2AB has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FC2AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FC2AB?

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

What colors go well with #5FC2AB?

#5FC2AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C36077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FC2AB below.

Is #5FC2AB good for buttons?

#5FC2AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FC2AB — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FC2AB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5FC2AB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FC2AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FC2AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FC2AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FC2AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FC2AB 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 #5FC2AB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5FC2AB Secondary #C3E2D9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5FC2AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #91E7D1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5FC2AB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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 #5FC2AB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5FC2AB 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60B9C3 — 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 #5FC2AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FC2AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 194 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.100 176.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E0;
  --color-300: #9BD5C7;
  --color-400: #74BEAD;
  --color-500: #53A290;
  --color-600: #457D70;
  --color-700: #355A51;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E0',
    300: '#9BD5C7',
    400: '#74BEAD',
    500: '#53A290',
    600: '#457D70',
    700: '#355A51',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #5FC2AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E0;
$base-300: #9BD5C7;
$base-400: #74BEAD;
$base-500: #53A290;
$base-600: #457D70;
$base-700: #355A51;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #40A990;
$base-subtle: #D3E9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FC2AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FC2AB

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