What color is #72FFDC?

#72FFDC is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 255, 220), and in HSL hsl(165, 100%, 72%).

Is #72FFDC accessible as text?

On white, #72FFDC has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #72FFDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72FFDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #72FFDC?

#72FFDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF7094. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72FFDC below.

Is #72FFDC good for buttons?

#72FFDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72FFDC — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72FFDC the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #72FFDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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 #72FFDC Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #72FFDC Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #72FFDC Secondary #DBFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72FFDC 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 28/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72FFDC 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70F3FF — 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 #72FFDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72FFDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 255 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.133 174.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF4;
  --color-200: #B1FCE9;
  --color-300: #77F8D8;
  --color-400: #46ECC2;
  --color-500: #22D2A6;
  --color-600: #239F80;
  --color-700: #1F705C;
  --color-800: #18483C;
  --color-900: #112C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF4',
    200: '#B1FCE9',
    300: '#77F8D8',
    400: '#46ECC2',
    500: '#22D2A6',
    600: '#239F80',
    700: '#1F705C',
    800: '#18483C',
    900: '#112C25',
  },
}

$base: #72FFDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF4;
$base-200: #B1FCE9;
$base-300: #77F8D8;
$base-400: #46ECC2;
$base-500: #22D2A6;
$base-600: #239F80;
$base-700: #1F705C;
$base-800: #18483C;
$base-900: #112C25;
$base-hover: #27FFC9;
$base-subtle: #D9FAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72FFDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F705C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72FFDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #72FFDC

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