What color is #84D2CA?

#84D2CA is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(132, 210, 202), and in HSL hsl(174, 46%, 67%).

Is #84D2CA accessible as text?

On white, #84D2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #84D2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84D2CA?

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

What colors go well with #84D2CA?

#84D2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2848C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84D2CA below.

Is #84D2CA good for buttons?

#84D2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84D2CA — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84D2CA the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #84D2CA is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#84D2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84D2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #84D2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #84D2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #84D2CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #84D2CA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise 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 #84D2CA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #F6F4EF Accent #84D2CA Secondary #DBF5F2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #84D2CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2F8F0

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise.

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Color Lab

How #84D2CA 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84D2CA

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #84D2CA with

Celadon Iceberg 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84BFD2 — 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 #84D2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #84D2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 210 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.078 187.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F5F3;
  --color-200: #C4E9E5;
  --color-300: #9AD5CF;
  --color-400: #73BFB7;
  --color-500: #52A39B;
  --color-600: #447E78;
  --color-700: #355A56;
  --color-800: #253C39;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E1F5F3',
    200: '#C4E9E5',
    300: '#9AD5CF',
    400: '#73BFB7',
    500: '#52A39B',
    600: '#447E78',
    700: '#355A56',
    800: '#253C39',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #84D2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F5F3;
$base-200: #C4E9E5;
$base-300: #9AD5CF;
$base-400: #73BFB7;
$base-500: #52A39B;
$base-600: #447E78;
$base-700: #355A56;
$base-800: #253C39;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #52BFB4;
$base-subtle: #DDEFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84D2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}