What color is #5FCDAA?

#5FCDAA is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 205, 170), and in HSL hsl(161, 52%, 59%).

Is #5FCDAA accessible as text?

On white, #5FCDAA has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FCDAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FCDAA?

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

What colors go well with #5FCDAA?

#5FCDAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD6083. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FCDAA below.

Is #5FCDAA good for buttons?

#5FCDAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FCDAA — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FCDAA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #5FCDAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FCDAA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #5FCDAA 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 #5FCDAA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F 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 #5FCDAA Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #5FCDAA Secondary #CAECDE 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 #5FCDAA 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 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60CBCD — 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 #5FCDAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FCDAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 205 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.114 169.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EF;
  --color-200: #C1EBDE;
  --color-300: #96D9C4;
  --color-400: #6EC4A9;
  --color-500: #4DA88B;
  --color-600: #41816D;
  --color-700: #325C4F;
  --color-800: #243D35;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EF',
    200: '#C1EBDE',
    300: '#96D9C4',
    400: '#6EC4A9',
    500: '#4DA88B',
    600: '#41816D',
    700: '#325C4F',
    800: '#243D35',
    900: '#182621',
  },
}

$base: #5FCDAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EF;
$base-200: #C1EBDE;
$base-300: #96D9C4;
$base-400: #6EC4A9;
$base-500: #4DA88B;
$base-600: #41816D;
$base-700: #325C4F;
$base-800: #243D35;
$base-900: #182621;
$base-hover: #3AB78F;
$base-subtle: #D3ECE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FCDAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA88B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41816D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FCDAA

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