What color is #69C0A8?

#69C0A8 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 192, 168), and in HSL hsl(163, 41%, 58%).

Is #69C0A8 accessible as text?

On white, #69C0A8 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #69C0A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69C0A8?

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

What colors go well with #69C0A8?

#69C0A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C06881. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69C0A8 below.

Is #69C0A8 good for buttons?

#69C0A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69C0A8 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69C0A8 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #69C0A8 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#69C0A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69C0A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #69C0A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #69C0A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #69C0A8 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #69C0A8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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 #69C0A8 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #69C0A8 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69C0A8 Secondary #C5E1D8 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 #69C0A8 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69C0A8 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68BBC0 — 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 #69C0A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69C0A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 192 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.092 173.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EE;
  --color-200: #C6E7DD;
  --color-300: #9DD2C3;
  --color-400: #77BBA8;
  --color-500: #569E8A;
  --color-600: #477A6C;
  --color-700: #37584F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EE',
    200: '#C6E7DD',
    300: '#9DD2C3',
    400: '#77BBA8',
    500: '#569E8A',
    600: '#477A6C',
    700: '#37584F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #69C0A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EE;
$base-200: #C6E7DD;
$base-300: #9DD2C3;
$base-400: #77BBA8;
$base-500: #569E8A;
$base-600: #477A6C;
$base-700: #37584F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #46A78B;
$base-subtle: #D5E9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69C0A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69C0A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #69C0A8

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