What color is #61AFA2?

#61AFA2 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(97, 175, 162), and in HSL hsl(170, 33%, 53%).

Is #61AFA2 accessible as text?

On white, #61AFA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #61AFA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61AFA2?

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

What colors go well with #61AFA2?

#61AFA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF606D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61AFA2 below.

Is #61AFA2 good for buttons?

#61AFA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #61AFA2 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61AFA2 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #61AFA2 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#61AFA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61AFA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #61AFA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #61AFA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #61AFA2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #61AFA2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61AFA2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61AFA2 Secondary #B8D1CC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #61AFA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8FD4C7

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

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Color Lab

How #61AFA2 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60A2AF — 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 #61AFA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61AFA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 175 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.080 181.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C9E4DF;
  --color-300: #A2CDC6;
  --color-400: #7EB4AB;
  --color-500: #5D978E;
  --color-600: #4C756F;
  --color-700: #3A5550;
  --color-800: #293836;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C9E4DF',
    300: '#A2CDC6',
    400: '#7EB4AB',
    500: '#5D978E',
    600: '#4C756F',
    700: '#3A5550',
    800: '#293836',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #61AFA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C9E4DF;
$base-300: #A2CDC6;
$base-400: #7EB4AB;
$base-500: #5D978E;
$base-600: #4C756F;
$base-700: #3A5550;
$base-800: #293836;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #489084;
$base-subtle: #D2E4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61AFA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D978E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C756F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61AFA2

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