What color is #61CEBD?

#61CEBD is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(97, 206, 189), and in HSL hsl(171, 53%, 59%).

Is #61CEBD accessible as text?

On white, #61CEBD has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #61CEBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61CEBD?

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

What colors go well with #61CEBD?

#61CEBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5F70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61CEBD below.

Is #61CEBD good for buttons?

#61CEBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #61CEBD — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61CEBD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #61CEBD is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #61CEBD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Medium Turquoise 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 #61CEBD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61CEBD Secondary #CCEEE7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #61CEBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #95F4E3

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61CEBD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #61CEBD 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61CEBD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #61CEBD with

Medium Aquamarine Carolina Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FBACE — 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 #61CEBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61CEBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 206 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.104 181.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F3;
  --color-200: #C1ECE5;
  --color-300: #95DAD0;
  --color-400: #6DC5B8;
  --color-500: #4CA99B;
  --color-600: #408278;
  --color-700: #325D56;
  --color-800: #243D39;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F3',
    200: '#C1ECE5',
    300: '#95DAD0',
    400: '#6DC5B8',
    500: '#4CA99B',
    600: '#408278',
    700: '#325D56',
    800: '#243D39',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #61CEBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F3;
$base-200: #C1ECE5;
$base-300: #95DAD0;
$base-400: #6DC5B8;
$base-500: #4CA99B;
$base-600: #408278;
$base-700: #325D56;
$base-800: #243D39;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #39B8A5;
$base-subtle: #D3ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61CEBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA99B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}