What color is #80E7CF?

#80E7CF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(128, 231, 207), and in HSL hsl(166, 68%, 70%).

Is #80E7CF accessible as text?

On white, #80E7CF has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #80E7CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80E7CF?

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

What colors go well with #80E7CF?

#80E7CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E77E97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80E7CF below.

Is #80E7CF good for buttons?

#80E7CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80E7CF — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80E7CF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #80E7CF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#80E7CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80E7CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #80E7CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #80E7CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80E7CF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #80E7CF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80E7CF Secondary #E2FFF9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80E7CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2FFF7

Seafoam Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80E7CF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Seafoam Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #80E7CF 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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80E7CF

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People also use #80E7CF with

Seafoam Green Sky Blue Light Coral 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EDCE7 — 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 #80E7CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80E7CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 231 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.103 176.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F2;
  --color-200: #BBF2E5;
  --color-300: #8CE3CF;
  --color-400: #61D1B7;
  --color-500: #3FB69A;
  --color-600: #378B77;
  --color-700: #2C6356;
  --color-800: #204139;
  --color-900: #152824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F2',
    200: '#BBF2E5',
    300: '#8CE3CF',
    400: '#61D1B7',
    500: '#3FB69A',
    600: '#378B77',
    700: '#2C6356',
    800: '#204139',
    900: '#152824',
  },
}

$base: #80E7CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F2;
$base-200: #BBF2E5;
$base-300: #8CE3CF;
$base-400: #61D1B7;
$base-500: #3FB69A;
$base-600: #378B77;
$base-700: #2C6356;
$base-800: #204139;
$base-900: #152824;
$base-hover: #43DBB7;
$base-subtle: #DCF4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80E7CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB69A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}