What color is #5FC8BE?

#5FC8BE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(95, 200, 190), and in HSL hsl(174, 49%, 58%).

Is #5FC8BE accessible as text?

On white, #5FC8BE has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FC8BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FC8BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #5FC8BE?

#5FC8BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C85F6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FC8BE below.

Is #5FC8BE good for buttons?

#5FC8BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FC8BE — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FC8BE the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5FC8BE is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FC8BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FC8BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FC8BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FC8BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FC8BE Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #5FC8BE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #5FC8BE Secondary #C8E9E4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5FC8BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #92EEE4

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5FC8BE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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 #5FC8BE 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5FC8BE

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People also use #5FC8BE with

Medium Aquamarine Carolina Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FB0C8 — 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 #5FC8BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5FC8BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 200 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.099 187.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C2EAE6;
  --color-300: #98D7D1;
  --color-400: #70C2B9;
  --color-500: #4FA69D;
  --color-600: #427F79;
  --color-700: #345B57;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C2EAE6',
    300: '#98D7D1',
    400: '#70C2B9',
    500: '#4FA69D',
    600: '#427F79',
    700: '#345B57',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #5FC8BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C2EAE6;
$base-300: #98D7D1;
$base-400: #70C2B9;
$base-500: #4FA69D;
$base-600: #427F79;
$base-700: #345B57;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #3CB0A5;
$base-subtle: #D3EBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FC8BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA69D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}