What color is #61CDAD?

#61CDAD is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(97, 205, 173), and in HSL hsl(162, 52%, 59%).

Is #61CDAD accessible as text?

On white, #61CDAD has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #61CDAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61CDAD?

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

What colors go well with #61CDAD?

#61CDAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD6081. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61CDAD below.

Is #61CDAD good for buttons?

#61CDAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #61CDAD — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61CDAD the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #61CDAD is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #61CDAD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61CDAD 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 #61CDAD 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 #61CDAD 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 #61CDAD Secondary #486C3F 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 #61CDAD Secondary #CAECE0 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 #61CDAD 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #60C9CD — 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 #61CDAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61CDAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 205 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.111 171.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EF;
  --color-200: #C1EBDF;
  --color-300: #96D9C5;
  --color-400: #6EC4AA;
  --color-500: #4DA88D;
  --color-600: #41816E;
  --color-700: #325C50;
  --color-800: #243D35;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EF',
    200: '#C1EBDF',
    300: '#96D9C5',
    400: '#6EC4AA',
    500: '#4DA88D',
    600: '#41816E',
    700: '#325C50',
    800: '#243D35',
    900: '#182621',
  },
}

$base: #61CDAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EF;
$base-200: #C1EBDF;
$base-300: #96D9C5;
$base-400: #6EC4AA;
$base-500: #4DA88D;
$base-600: #41816E;
$base-700: #325C50;
$base-800: #243D35;
$base-900: #182621;
$base-hover: #3AB791;
$base-subtle: #D3ECE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61CDAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41816E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61CDAD

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Pairs with #61CDAD

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