What color is #72EBDF?

#72EBDF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 235, 223), and in HSL hsl(174, 75%, 68%).

Is #72EBDF accessible as text?

On white, #72EBDF has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #72EBDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72EBDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #72EBDF?

#72EBDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB707C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72EBDF below.

Is #72EBDF good for buttons?

#72EBDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72EBDF — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72EBDF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #72EBDF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #72EBDF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72EBDF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #72EBDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Seafoam Green 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 #F6F4EF Accent #72EBDF Secondary #DEFFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72EBDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72EBDF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Seafoam Green 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 #72EBDF 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72EBDF with

Seafoam Green Picton Blue Light Coral 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70CEEB — 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 #72EBDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72EBDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 235 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.111 186.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DAFBF8;
  --color-200: #B8F5EF;
  --color-300: #87E8DE;
  --color-400: #5BD7CB;
  --color-500: #38BCAF;
  --color-600: #329086;
  --color-700: #296660;
  --color-800: #1E423F;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DAFBF8',
    200: '#B8F5EF',
    300: '#87E8DE',
    400: '#5BD7CB',
    500: '#38BCAF',
    600: '#329086',
    700: '#296660',
    800: '#1E423F',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #72EBDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DAFBF8;
$base-200: #B8F5EF;
$base-300: #87E8DE;
$base-400: #5BD7CB;
$base-500: #38BCAF;
$base-600: #329086;
$base-700: #296660;
$base-800: #1E423F;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #34E2D0;
$base-subtle: #D9F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72EBDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72EBDF

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Pairs with #72EBDF

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