What color is #80BEBF?

#80BEBF is a light, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(128, 190, 191), and in HSL hsl(181, 33%, 63%).

Is #80BEBF accessible as text?

On white, #80BEBF has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #80BEBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80BEBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #80BEBF?

#80BEBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C08382. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80BEBF below.

Is #80BEBF good for buttons?

#80BEBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80BEBF — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80BEBF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #80BEBF is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#80BEBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80BEBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #80BEBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #80BEBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80BEBF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80BEBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise 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 #80BEBF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Medium Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #80BEBF Secondary #CEE3E3 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 #80BEBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #ACE4E4

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.

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Color Lab

How #80BEBF 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80BEBF

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People also use #80BEBF with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Rosy Brown 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82AAC0 — 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 #80BEBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80BEBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 190 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.064 197.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F1F2;
  --color-200: #C9E3E4;
  --color-300: #A2CCCD;
  --color-400: #7EB3B4;
  --color-500: #5D9697;
  --color-600: #4C7575;
  --color-700: #3A5455;
  --color-800: #293838;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F1F2',
    200: '#C9E3E4',
    300: '#A2CCCD',
    400: '#7EB3B4',
    500: '#5D9697',
    600: '#4C7575',
    700: '#3A5455',
    800: '#293838',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #80BEBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F1F2;
$base-200: #C9E3E4;
$base-300: #A2CCCD;
$base-400: #7EB3B4;
$base-500: #5D9697;
$base-600: #4C7575;
$base-700: #3A5455;
$base-800: #293838;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #57A9AA;
$base-subtle: #DCEAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80BEBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9697",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}