What color is #83D6BB?

#83D6BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 214, 187), and in HSL hsl(160, 50%, 68%).

Is #83D6BB accessible as text?

On white, #83D6BB has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #83D6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83D6BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #83D6BB?

#83D6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D685A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83D6BB below.

Is #83D6BB good for buttons?

#83D6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83D6BB — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83D6BB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #83D6BB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#83D6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83D6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #83D6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #83D6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #83D6BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #83D6BB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #83D6BB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #83D6BB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 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 #83D6BB Secondary #DCF8ED Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #83D6BB 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #83D6BB 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85D6D6 — 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 #83D6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83D6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 214 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.090 171.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EBDD;
  --color-300: #97D8C2;
  --color-400: #70C2A7;
  --color-500: #4EA689;
  --color-600: #42806B;
  --color-700: #335C4E;
  --color-800: #243C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EBDD',
    300: '#97D8C2',
    400: '#70C2A7',
    500: '#4EA689',
    600: '#42806B',
    700: '#335C4E',
    800: '#243C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #83D6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EBDD;
$base-300: #97D8C2;
$base-400: #70C2A7;
$base-500: #4EA689;
$base-600: #42806B;
$base-700: #335C4E;
$base-800: #243C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #51C59E;
$base-subtle: #DDF0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83D6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83D6BB

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