What color is #80DFDC?

#80DFDC is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(128, 223, 220), and in HSL hsl(178, 60%, 69%).

Is #80DFDC accessible as text?

On white, #80DFDC has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #80DFDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80DFDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #80DFDC?

#80DFDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF8184. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80DFDC below.

Is #80DFDC good for buttons?

#80DFDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80DFDC — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80DFDC the same as CSS turquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #80DFDC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80DFDC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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 #80DFDC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #80DFDC Accent #A7C4BD 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 #F6F4EF Accent #80DFDC Secondary #E3FFFF 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 #80DFDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B1FFFF

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 #80DFDC 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80DFDC 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81C3DF — 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 #80DFDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80DFDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 223 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.091 192.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF8F7;
  --color-200: #BEEFED;
  --color-300: #91DEDC;
  --color-400: #67CBC7;
  --color-500: #46AFAC;
  --color-600: #3C8684;
  --color-700: #2F605E;
  --color-800: #223F3E;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF8F7',
    200: '#BEEFED',
    300: '#91DEDC',
    400: '#67CBC7',
    500: '#46AFAC',
    600: '#3C8684',
    700: '#2F605E',
    800: '#223F3E',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #80DFDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF8F7;
$base-200: #BEEFED;
$base-300: #91DEDC;
$base-400: #67CBC7;
$base-500: #46AFAC;
$base-600: #3C8684;
$base-700: #2F605E;
$base-800: #223F3E;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #48D1CD;
$base-subtle: #DCF2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80DFDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80DFDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #80DFDC

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