What color is #65CAAF?

#65CAAF is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(164, 49%, 59%).

Is #65CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #65CAAF has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #65CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65CAAF?

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

What colors go well with #65CAAF?

#65CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA637F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65CAAF below.

Is #65CAAF good for buttons?

#65CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65CAAF — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #65CAAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#65CAAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65CAAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #65CAAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #65CAAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65CAAF 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 #65CAAF 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 #65CAAF 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 #65CAAF 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 #65CAAF Secondary #CAEADF 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 #65CAAF 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

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 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63C3CA — 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 #65CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.103 173.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5F0;
  --color-200: #C2EADF;
  --color-300: #98D7C6;
  --color-400: #70C2AC;
  --color-500: #4FA68F;
  --color-600: #427F6F;
  --color-700: #345B51;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5F0',
    200: '#C2EADF',
    300: '#98D7C6',
    400: '#70C2AC',
    500: '#4FA68F',
    600: '#427F6F',
    700: '#345B51',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #65CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5F0;
$base-200: #C2EADF;
$base-300: #98D7C6;
$base-400: #70C2AC;
$base-500: #4FA68F;
$base-600: #427F6F;
$base-700: #345B51;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #3DB394;
$base-subtle: #D4EBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA68F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65CAAF

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