What color is #60CAAF?

#60CAAF is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(96, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(165, 50%, 58%).

Is #60CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #60CAAF has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #60CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60CAAF?

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

What colors go well with #60CAAF?

#60CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C95E79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60CAAF below.

Is #60CAAF good for buttons?

#60CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #60CAAF — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #60CAAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#60CAAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60CAAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #60CAAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #60CAAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60CAAF 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 #60CAAF 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 #60CAAF Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F 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 #60CAAF Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 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 #60CAAF Secondary #C8E9DF 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 #60CAAF 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EC1C9 — 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 #60CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.107 174.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5F0;
  --color-200: #C2EBE0;
  --color-300: #97D8C8;
  --color-400: #70C2AE;
  --color-500: #4EA690;
  --color-600: #428070;
  --color-700: #335C51;
  --color-800: #243C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5F0',
    200: '#C2EBE0',
    300: '#97D8C8',
    400: '#70C2AE',
    500: '#4EA690',
    600: '#428070',
    700: '#335C51',
    800: '#243C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #60CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5F0;
$base-200: #C2EBE0;
$base-300: #97D8C8;
$base-400: #70C2AE;
$base-500: #4EA690;
$base-600: #428070;
$base-700: #335C51;
$base-800: #243C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #3BB194;
$base-subtle: #D3EBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60CAAF

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