What color is #86CBBB?

#86CBBB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(134, 203, 187), and in HSL hsl(166, 40%, 66%).

Is #86CBBB accessible as text?

On white, #86CBBB has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #86CBBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86CBBB?

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

What colors go well with #86CBBB?

#86CBBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB8696. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86CBBB below.

Is #86CBBB good for buttons?

#86CBBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86CBBB — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86CBBB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #86CBBB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86CBBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86CBBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #86CBBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #86CBBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86CBBB Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #86CBBB 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 #86CBBB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #86CBBB Secondary #D7EEE8 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 #86CBBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B3F1E2

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 #86CBBB 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 37/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 26/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86CBBB

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People also use #86CBBB 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 #E9F3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86C4CB — 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 #86CBBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #86CBBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 203 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.074 178.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DF;
  --color-300: #9ED1C5;
  --color-400: #78BAAB;
  --color-500: #579E8D;
  --color-600: #487A6E;
  --color-700: #375850;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DF',
    300: '#9ED1C5',
    400: '#78BAAB',
    500: '#579E8D',
    600: '#487A6E',
    700: '#375850',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #86CBBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DF;
$base-300: #9ED1C5;
$base-400: #78BAAB;
$base-500: #579E8D;
$base-600: #487A6E;
$base-700: #375850;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #56B7A0;
$base-subtle: #DDEDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86CBBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}