What color is #80CBB2?

#80CBB2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 203, 178), and in HSL hsl(160, 42%, 65%).

Is #80CBB2 accessible as text?

On white, #80CBB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #80CBB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80CBB2?

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

What colors go well with #80CBB2?

#80CBB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB8099. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80CBB2 below.

Is #80CBB2 good for buttons?

#80CBB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80CBB2 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80CBB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #80CBB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#80CBB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80CBB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #80CBB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #80CBB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80CBB2 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 #80CBB2 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 #80CBB2 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 #80CBB2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 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 #80CBB2 Secondary #D4EDE4 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 #80CBB2 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80CBCB — 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 #80CBB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80CBB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 203 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.083 170.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F4EE;
  --color-200: #C5E7DC;
  --color-300: #9CD3C1;
  --color-400: #76BCA5;
  --color-500: #559F87;
  --color-600: #477B6A;
  --color-700: #36584D;
  --color-800: #263B34;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F4EE',
    200: '#C5E7DC',
    300: '#9CD3C1',
    400: '#76BCA5',
    500: '#559F87',
    600: '#477B6A',
    700: '#36584D',
    800: '#263B34',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #80CBB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F4EE;
$base-200: #C5E7DC;
$base-300: #9CD3C1;
$base-400: #76BCA5;
$base-500: #559F87;
$base-600: #477B6A;
$base-700: #36584D;
$base-800: #263B34;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #51B896;
$base-subtle: #DCEDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80CBB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36584D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80CBB2

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