What color is #86D2AA?

#86D2AA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 210, 170), and in HSL hsl(148, 46%, 67%).

Is #86D2AA accessible as text?

On white, #86D2AA has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #86D2AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86D2AA?

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

What colors go well with #86D2AA?

#86D2AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D284AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86D2AA below.

Is #86D2AA good for buttons?

#86D2AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86D2AA — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86D2AA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #86D2AA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86D2AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86D2AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #86D2AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #86D2AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86D2AA Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86D2AA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86D2AA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86D2AA Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86D2AA Secondary #DAF4E5 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 #86D2AA 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86D2AA

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #86D2AA with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84D2C2 — 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 #86D2AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #86D2AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 210 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.095 160.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F5EA;
  --color-200: #C4E9D5;
  --color-300: #9AD5B6;
  --color-400: #73BF96;
  --color-500: #52A378;
  --color-600: #447E5F;
  --color-700: #355A46;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E1F5EA',
    200: '#C4E9D5',
    300: '#9AD5B6',
    400: '#73BF96',
    500: '#52A378',
    600: '#447E5F',
    700: '#355A46',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #86D2AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F5EA;
$base-200: #C4E9D5;
$base-300: #9AD5B6;
$base-400: #73BF96;
$base-500: #52A378;
$base-600: #447E5F;
$base-700: #355A46;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #52BF85;
$base-subtle: #DDEFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86D2AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}