What color is #69DDBC?

#69DDBC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 221, 188), and in HSL hsl(163, 63%, 64%).

Is #69DDBC accessible as text?

On white, #69DDBC has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #69DDBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69DDBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #69DDBC?

#69DDBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD698A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69DDBC below.

Is #69DDBC good for buttons?

#69DDBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69DDBC — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69DDBC the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #69DDBC is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #69DDBC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69DDBC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #69DDBC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #69DDBC Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise 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 #69DDBC Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise 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 #69DDBC Secondary #D8FCEF Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69DDBC 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

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.

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People also use #69DDBC with

Light Green Lagoon Blue Pale Violet 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69D7DD — 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 #69DDBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69DDBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 221 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.117 172.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F0;
  --color-200: #BDF0E1;
  --color-300: #8FE0C9;
  --color-400: #65CDB0;
  --color-500: #43B292;
  --color-600: #3A8872;
  --color-700: #2E6152;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F0',
    200: '#BDF0E1',
    300: '#8FE0C9',
    400: '#65CDB0',
    500: '#43B292',
    600: '#3A8872',
    700: '#2E6152',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #69DDBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F0;
$base-200: #BDF0E1;
$base-300: #8FE0C9;
$base-400: #65CDB0;
$base-500: #43B292;
$base-600: #3A8872;
$base-700: #2E6152;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #34D1A5;
$base-subtle: #D6F1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69DDBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69DDBC

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Pairs with #69DDBC

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