What color is #A5FBDD?

#A5FBDD is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 251, 221), and in HSL hsl(159, 91%, 82%).

Is #A5FBDD accessible as text?

On white, #A5FBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5FBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5FBDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #A5FBDD?

#A5FBDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBA7C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5FBDD below.

Is #A5FBDD good for buttons?

#A5FBDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5FBDD — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5FBDD the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #A5FBDD is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5FBDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5FBDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5FBDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5FBDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5FBDD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #A5FBDD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #A5FBDD Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5FBDD Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5FBDD Secondary #E6FFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A5FBDD 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5FBDD 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7FBF9 — 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 #A5FBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5FBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 251 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.093 170.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FBE1;
  --color-300: #7DF2C9;
  --color-400: #4EE4B0;
  --color-500: #2ACB92;
  --color-600: #289A72;
  --color-700: #236C52;
  --color-800: #1B4637;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FBE1',
    300: '#7DF2C9',
    400: '#4EE4B0',
    500: '#2ACB92',
    600: '#289A72',
    700: '#236C52',
    800: '#1B4637',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #A5FBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FBE1;
$base-300: #7DF2C9;
$base-400: #4EE4B0;
$base-500: #2ACB92;
$base-600: #289A72;
$base-700: #236C52;
$base-800: #1B4637;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #57F7BF;
$base-subtle: #E8FBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5FBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5FBDD

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