What color is #60CD8D?

#60CD8D is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 205, 141), and in HSL hsl(145, 52%, 59%).

Is #60CD8D accessible as text?

On white, #60CD8D has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #60CD8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60CD8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #60CD8D?

#60CD8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD60A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60CD8D below.

Is #60CD8D good for buttons?

#60CD8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #60CD8D — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60CD8D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #60CD8D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#60CD8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60CD8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #60CD8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #60CD8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60CD8D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60CD8D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green 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 #60CD8D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green 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 #60CD8D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #60CD8D Secondary #C8EBD3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald Green 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #60CD8D 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #60CD8D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #60CD8D 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60CDB2 — 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 #60CD8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #60CD8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 205 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.137 155.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C1EBD3;
  --color-300: #96D9B2;
  --color-400: #6EC492;
  --color-500: #4DA873;
  --color-600: #41815C;
  --color-700: #325C44;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C1EBD3',
    300: '#96D9B2',
    400: '#6EC492',
    500: '#4DA873',
    600: '#41815C',
    700: '#325C44',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #60CD8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C1EBD3;
$base-300: #96D9B2;
$base-400: #6EC492;
$base-500: #4DA873;
$base-600: #41815C;
$base-700: #325C44;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #3AB76E;
$base-subtle: #D3ECDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60CD8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41815C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}