What color is #80D2B6?

#80D2B6 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 210, 182), and in HSL hsl(160, 48%, 66%).

Is #80D2B6 accessible as text?

On white, #80D2B6 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #80D2B6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80D2B6?

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

What colors go well with #80D2B6?

#80D2B6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D27F9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80D2B6 below.

Is #80D2B6 good for buttons?

#80D2B6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80D2B6 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80D2B6 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #80D2B6 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#80D2B6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80D2B6

Not just a swatch — here's how #80D2B6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #80D2B6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80D2B6 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 #80D2B6 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 #80D2B6 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 #80D2B6 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 #80D2B6 Secondary #D8F4E9 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 #80D2B6 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 36/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80D2B6 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7FD2D2 — 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 #80D2B6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80D2B6;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 210 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.090 170.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C3EADD;
  --color-300: #99D7C2;
  --color-400: #71C1A6;
  --color-500: #50A588;
  --color-600: #437F6B;
  --color-700: #345B4E;
  --color-800: #253C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C3EADD',
    300: '#99D7C2',
    400: '#71C1A6',
    500: '#50A588',
    600: '#437F6B',
    700: '#345B4E',
    800: '#253C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #80D2B6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C3EADD;
$base-300: #99D7C2;
$base-400: #71C1A6;
$base-500: #50A588;
$base-600: #437F6B;
$base-700: #345B4E;
$base-800: #253C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #4DC09A;
$base-subtle: #DCEEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80D2B6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80D2B6

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