What color is #80EBEF?

#80EBEF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(128, 235, 239), and in HSL hsl(182, 78%, 72%).

Is #80EBEF accessible as text?

On white, #80EBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #80EBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80EBEF?

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

What colors go well with #80EBEF?

#80EBEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF8480. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80EBEF below.

Is #80EBEF good for buttons?

#80EBEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80EBEF — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80EBEF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #80EBEF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #80EBEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80EBEF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Electric Blue 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 #80EBEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue 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 #F6F4EF Accent #80EBEF Secondary #E0FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80EBEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #AFFFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80EBEF Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Electric Blue 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 #80EBEF 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80EBEF 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80C6EF — 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 #80EBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80EBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 235 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.099 198.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDFE;
  --color-100: #DAFAFB;
  --color-200: #B6F4F6;
  --color-300: #85E7EA;
  --color-400: #58D5DA;
  --color-500: #36BABF;
  --color-600: #308E91;
  --color-700: #286567;
  --color-800: #1E4243;
  --color-900: #142829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F1FDFE',
    100: '#DAFAFB',
    200: '#B6F4F6',
    300: '#85E7EA',
    400: '#58D5DA',
    500: '#36BABF',
    600: '#308E91',
    700: '#286567',
    800: '#1E4243',
    900: '#142829',
  },
}

$base: #80EBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFE;
$base-100: #DAFAFB;
$base-200: #B6F4F6;
$base-300: #85E7EA;
$base-400: #58D5DA;
$base-500: #36BABF;
$base-600: #308E91;
$base-700: #286567;
$base-800: #1E4243;
$base-900: #142829;
$base-hover: #3FE2E7;
$base-subtle: #DDF5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80EBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85E7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58D5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#308E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80EBEF

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Pairs with #80EBEF

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