What color is #72EFBF?

#72EFBF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 239, 191), and in HSL hsl(157, 80%, 69%).

Is #72EFBF accessible as text?

On white, #72EFBF has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #72EFBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72EFBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #72EFBF?

#72EFBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF71A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72EFBF below.

Is #72EFBF good for buttons?

#72EFBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72EFBF — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72EFBF the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #72EFBF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72EFBF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #72EFBF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #72EFBF Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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 #72EFBF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #72EFBF Secondary #DEFFF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #72EFBF 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

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 47/100

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 #72EFBF with

Light Green Sky 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71EFE9 — 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 #72EFBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72EFBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 239 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.132 165.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #D9FCEF;
  --color-200: #B6F7DE;
  --color-300: #84EBC4;
  --color-400: #57DBA8;
  --color-500: #34C18B;
  --color-600: #2F936D;
  --color-700: #27684F;
  --color-800: #1D4435;
  --color-900: #142921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#D9FCEF',
    200: '#B6F7DE',
    300: '#84EBC4',
    400: '#57DBA8',
    500: '#34C18B',
    600: '#2F936D',
    700: '#27684F',
    800: '#1D4435',
    900: '#142921',
  },
}

$base: #72EFBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #D9FCEF;
$base-200: #B6F7DE;
$base-300: #84EBC4;
$base-400: #57DBA8;
$base-500: #34C18B;
$base-600: #2F936D;
$base-700: #27684F;
$base-800: #1D4435;
$base-900: #142921;
$base-hover: #31E8A2;
$base-subtle: #D9F6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72EFBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F936D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27684F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72EFBF

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Pairs with #72EFBF

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