What color is #80DBB2?

#80DBB2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 219, 178), and in HSL hsl(153, 56%, 68%).

Is #80DBB2 accessible as text?

On white, #80DBB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #80DBB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80DBB2?

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

What colors go well with #80DBB2?

#80DBB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB80A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80DBB2 below.

Is #80DBB2 good for buttons?

#80DBB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80DBB2 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80DBB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #80DBB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#80DBB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80DBB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #80DBB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #80DBB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80DBB2 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80DBB2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Seafoam Green 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 #80DBB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #80DBB2 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80DBB2 Secondary #DDFBEC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80DBB2 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 66/100

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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80DBB2 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80DBD0 — 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 #80DBB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80DBB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 219 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.106 163.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF7EC;
  --color-200: #BFEDD8;
  --color-300: #93DCBB;
  --color-400: #6BC79E;
  --color-500: #49AC7F;
  --color-600: #3E8464;
  --color-700: #315E4A;
  --color-800: #233E32;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF7EC',
    200: '#BFEDD8',
    300: '#93DCBB',
    400: '#6BC79E',
    500: '#49AC7F',
    600: '#3E8464',
    700: '#315E4A',
    800: '#233E32',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #80DBB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF7EC;
$base-200: #BFEDD8;
$base-300: #93DCBB;
$base-400: #6BC79E;
$base-500: #49AC7F;
$base-600: #3E8464;
$base-700: #315E4A;
$base-800: #233E32;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #4ACC91;
$base-subtle: #DCF1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80DBB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80DBB2

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