What color is #84CBBF?

#84CBBF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(132, 203, 191), and in HSL hsl(170, 41%, 66%).

Is #84CBBF accessible as text?

On white, #84CBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #84CBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84CBBF?

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

What colors go well with #84CBBF?

#84CBBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC8591. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84CBBF below.

Is #84CBBF good for buttons?

#84CBBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84CBBF — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84CBBF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #84CBBF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

#84CBBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84CBBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #84CBBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #84CBBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #84CBBF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #84CBBF 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 #84CBBF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #84CBBF Secondary #D7EEEA Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #84CBBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B1F1E5

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

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Color Lab

How #84CBBF 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 35/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84CBBF

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People also use #84CBBF 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85C0CC — 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 #84CBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #84CBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 203 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.074 182.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E7E1;
  --color-300: #9DD2C9;
  --color-400: #77BBB0;
  --color-500: #569E92;
  --color-600: #477A72;
  --color-700: #375852;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E7E1',
    300: '#9DD2C9',
    400: '#77BBB0',
    500: '#569E92',
    600: '#477A72',
    700: '#375852',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #84CBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E7E1;
$base-300: #9DD2C9;
$base-400: #77BBB0;
$base-500: #569E92;
$base-600: #477A72;
$base-700: #375852;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #55B8A8;
$base-subtle: #DDEDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84CBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}