What color is #72CFBD?

#72CFBD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 207, 189), and in HSL hsl(168, 49%, 63%).

Is #72CFBD accessible as text?

On white, #72CFBD has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CFBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CFBD?

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

What colors go well with #72CFBD?

#72CFBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF7285. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CFBD below.

Is #72CFBD good for buttons?

#72CFBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CFBD — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CFBD the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #72CFBD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CFBD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #72CFBD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72CFBD Secondary #D2F0E9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72CFBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A2F5E4

Medium Aquamarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Aquamarine.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72CFBD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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.

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Color Lab

How #72CFBD 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #72CFBD

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People also use #72CFBD with

Celadon Iceberg Pale Violet Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72C3CF — 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 #72CFBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CFBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 207 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.093 179.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EAE2;
  --color-300: #98D7CB;
  --color-400: #70C2B1;
  --color-500: #4FA694;
  --color-600: #427F73;
  --color-700: #345B53;
  --color-800: #253C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EAE2',
    300: '#98D7CB',
    400: '#70C2B1',
    500: '#4FA694',
    600: '#427F73',
    700: '#345B53',
    800: '#253C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #72CFBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EAE2;
$base-300: #98D7CB;
$base-400: #70C2B1;
$base-500: #4FA694;
$base-600: #427F73;
$base-700: #345B53;
$base-800: #253C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #43BEA6;
$base-subtle: #D8EDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CFBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}