What color is #80DCCE?

#80DCCE is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(128, 220, 206), and in HSL hsl(171, 57%, 68%).

Is #80DCCE accessible as text?

On white, #80DCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #80DCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80DCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #80DCCE?

#80DCCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC7F8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80DCCE below.

Is #80DCCE good for buttons?

#80DCCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80DCCE — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80DCCE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #80DCCE is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #80DCCE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80DCCE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #80DCCE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #80DCCE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #F7F4EF Accent #80DCCE Secondary #E0FEF8 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80DCCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B0FFF5

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 Turquoise.

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Color Lab

How #80DCCE 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80DCCE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #80DCCE with

Celadon Iceberg Puce 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7FCBDC — 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 #80DCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80DCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 220 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.091 183.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEDE6;
  --color-300: #93DCD1;
  --color-400: #6AC8BA;
  --color-500: #48AD9E;
  --color-600: #3D847A;
  --color-700: #305E58;
  --color-800: #233E3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F3',
    200: '#BFEDE6',
    300: '#93DCD1',
    400: '#6AC8BA',
    500: '#48AD9E',
    600: '#3D847A',
    700: '#305E58',
    800: '#233E3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #80DCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEDE6;
$base-300: #93DCD1;
$base-400: #6AC8BA;
$base-500: #48AD9E;
$base-600: #3D847A;
$base-700: #305E58;
$base-800: #233E3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #48CDB9;
$base-subtle: #DCF1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80DCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D847A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}