What color is #86DFB3?

#86DFB3 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 223, 179), and in HSL hsl(150, 58%, 70%).

Is #86DFB3 accessible as text?

On white, #86DFB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #86DFB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86DFB3?

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

What colors go well with #86DFB3?

#86DFB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF86B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86DFB3 below.

Is #86DFB3 good for buttons?

#86DFB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86DFB3 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86DFB3 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #86DFB3 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#86DFB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86DFB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #86DFB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86DFB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86DFB3 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #86DFB3 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Seafoam Green 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 #86DFB3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #86DFB3 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #86DFB3 Secondary #E2FFEF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86DFB3 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86DFD0 — 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 #86DFB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86DFB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 223 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.107 161.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7EB;
  --color-200: #BFEED6;
  --color-300: #92DDB8;
  --color-400: #69C999;
  --color-500: #47AD7A;
  --color-600: #3D8561;
  --color-700: #305F47;
  --color-800: #233E30;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7EB',
    200: '#BFEED6',
    300: '#92DDB8',
    400: '#69C999',
    500: '#47AD7A',
    600: '#3D8561',
    700: '#305F47',
    800: '#233E30',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #86DFB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7EB;
$base-200: #BFEED6;
$base-300: #92DDB8;
$base-400: #69C999;
$base-500: #47AD7A;
$base-600: #3D8561;
$base-700: #305F47;
$base-800: #233E30;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #4ED08F;
$base-subtle: #DEF2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86DFB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86DFB3

Color Lab

Pairs with #86DFB3

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