What color is #82CDAE?

#82CDAE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(130, 205, 174), and in HSL hsl(155, 43%, 66%).

Is #82CDAE accessible as text?

On white, #82CDAE has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #82CDAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82CDAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #82CDAE?

#82CDAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE83A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82CDAE below.

Is #82CDAE good for buttons?

#82CDAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #82CDAE — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82CDAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #82CDAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #82CDAE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #82CDAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #82CDAE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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 #82CDAE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #82CDAE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #82CDAE Secondary #D6EFE3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #82CDAE 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 39/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #82CDAE

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People also use #82CDAE with

Celadon Sky Blue 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83CEC7 — 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 #82CDAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #82CDAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 205 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.087 166.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4EC;
  --color-200: #C5E8D9;
  --color-300: #9CD3BC;
  --color-400: #75BD9F;
  --color-500: #55A081;
  --color-600: #467C65;
  --color-700: #36594A;
  --color-800: #263B32;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4EC',
    200: '#C5E8D9',
    300: '#9CD3BC',
    400: '#75BD9F',
    500: '#55A081',
    600: '#467C65',
    700: '#36594A',
    800: '#263B32',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #82CDAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4EC;
$base-200: #C5E8D9;
$base-300: #9CD3BC;
$base-400: #75BD9F;
$base-500: #55A081;
$base-600: #467C65;
$base-700: #36594A;
$base-800: #263B32;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #53BA8F;
$base-subtle: #DCEDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82CDAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}