What color is #078A72?

#078A72 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(7, 138, 114), and in HSL hsl(169, 90%, 28%).

Is #078A72 accessible as text?

On white, #078A72 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #078A72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #078A72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #078A72?

#078A72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88071F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #078A72 below.

Is #078A72 good for buttons?

#078A72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #078A72 — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #078A72 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #078A72 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#078A72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #078A72

Not just a swatch — here's how #078A72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #078A72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A72 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A72 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #078A72 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A72 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Viridian sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #078A72 Secondary #89A89F Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #078A72 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #077488 — 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 #078A72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #078A72;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 138 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.106 174.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B2FBED;
  --color-300: #7EF2DC;
  --color-400: #4FE3C8;
  --color-500: #2BCAAD;
  --color-600: #299984;
  --color-700: #236C5E;
  --color-800: #1B463E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B2FBED',
    300: '#7EF2DC',
    400: '#4FE3C8',
    500: '#2BCAAD',
    600: '#299984',
    700: '#236C5E',
    800: '#1B463E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #078A72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B2FBED;
$base-300: #7EF2DC;
$base-400: #4FE3C8;
$base-500: #2BCAAD;
$base-600: #299984;
$base-700: #236C5E;
$base-800: #1B463E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #066D5A;
$base-subtle: #A2EEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#078A72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #078A72

Color Lab

Pairs with #078A72

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