What color is #72EDCE?

#72EDCE is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 237, 206), and in HSL hsl(165, 77%, 69%).

Is #72EDCE accessible as text?

On white, #72EDCE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #72EDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72EDCE?

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

What colors go well with #72EDCE?

#72EDCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED7392. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72EDCE below.

Is #72EDCE good for buttons?

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

Is #72EDCE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #72EDCE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #72EDCE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72EDCE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #72EDCE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #72EDCE Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #72EDCE Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #72EDCE Secondary #DEFFF8 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #72EDCE 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

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 49/100

Moderate

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72EDCE with

Light Green Maya Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73E3ED — 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 #72EDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72EDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 237 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.120 174.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF3;
  --color-200: #B7F5E6;
  --color-300: #86E9D0;
  --color-400: #59D9B9;
  --color-500: #37BE9C;
  --color-600: #319179;
  --color-700: #286657;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF3',
    200: '#B7F5E6',
    300: '#86E9D0',
    400: '#59D9B9',
    500: '#37BE9C',
    600: '#319179',
    700: '#286657',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #72EDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF3;
$base-200: #B7F5E6;
$base-300: #86E9D0;
$base-400: #59D9B9;
$base-500: #37BE9C;
$base-600: #319179;
$base-700: #286657;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #35E5B9;
$base-subtle: #D9F5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72EDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72EDCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #72EDCE

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