What color is #82BFAF?

#82BFAF is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(130, 191, 175), and in HSL hsl(164, 32%, 63%).

Is #82BFAF accessible as text?

On white, #82BFAF has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #82BFAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82BFAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #82BFAF?

#82BFAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF8293. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82BFAF below.

Is #82BFAF good for buttons?

#82BFAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #82BFAF — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82BFAF the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #82BFAF is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#82BFAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82BFAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #82BFAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #82BFAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #82BFAF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green 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 #82BFAF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #82BFAF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Sea Green 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 #82BFAF Secondary #CEE3DD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #82BFAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ADE5D5

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green.

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Color Lab

How #82BFAF 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #82BFAF

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People also use #82BFAF with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82BBBF — 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 #82BFAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #82BFAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 191 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.067 176.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F2EE;
  --color-200: #C9E3DC;
  --color-300: #A3CCC1;
  --color-400: #7FB3A5;
  --color-500: #5E9788;
  --color-600: #4D756A;
  --color-700: #3A544D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F2EE',
    200: '#C9E3DC',
    300: '#A3CCC1',
    400: '#7FB3A5',
    500: '#5E9788',
    600: '#4D756A',
    700: '#3A544D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #82BFAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F2EE;
$base-200: #C9E3DC;
$base-300: #A3CCC1;
$base-400: #7FB3A5;
$base-500: #5E9788;
$base-600: #4D756A;
$base-700: #3A544D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #58A993;
$base-subtle: #DCEAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82BFAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D756A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}