What color is #72CA9D?

#72CA9D is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 202, 157), and in HSL hsl(149, 45%, 62%).

Is #72CA9D accessible as text?

On white, #72CA9D has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CA9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CA9D?

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

What colors go well with #72CA9D?

#72CA9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA72A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CA9D below.

Is #72CA9D good for buttons?

#72CA9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CA9D — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CA9D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #72CA9D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CA9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CA9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CA9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CA9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CA9D Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #72CA9D 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 #72CA9D 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 #72CA9D 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 #72CA9D Secondary #CDEAD9 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 #72CA9D 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very 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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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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People also use #72CA9D 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72CABA — 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 #72CA9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CA9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 202 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.108 160.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EA;
  --color-200: #C4E8D6;
  --color-300: #9BD5B7;
  --color-400: #74BE98;
  --color-500: #53A279;
  --color-600: #457D60;
  --color-700: #355A47;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EA',
    200: '#C4E8D6',
    300: '#9BD5B7',
    400: '#74BE98',
    500: '#53A279',
    600: '#457D60',
    700: '#355A47',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19251E',
  },
}

$base: #72CA9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EA;
$base-200: #C4E8D6;
$base-300: #9BD5B7;
$base-400: #74BE98;
$base-500: #53A279;
$base-600: #457D60;
$base-700: #355A47;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19251E;
$base-hover: #46B77D;
$base-subtle: #D8ECE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CA9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72CA9D

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Pairs with #72CA9D

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