What color is #73DCA9?

#73DCA9 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 220, 169), and in HSL hsl(151, 60%, 66%).

Is #73DCA9 accessible as text?

On white, #73DCA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #73DCA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73DCA9?

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

What colors go well with #73DCA9?

#73DCA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC74A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73DCA9 below.

Is #73DCA9 good for buttons?

#73DCA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73DCA9 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73DCA9 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #73DCA9 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#73DCA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73DCA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #73DCA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73DCA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73DCA9 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73DCA9 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #73DCA9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium 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 #73DCA9 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73DCA9 Secondary #D9FBE8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #73DCA9 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

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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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74DCCD — 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 #73DCA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73DCA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 220 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.123 160.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF8EB;
  --color-200: #BEEFD7;
  --color-300: #91DEB9;
  --color-400: #67CB9B;
  --color-500: #46AF7C;
  --color-600: #3C8662;
  --color-700: #2F6048;
  --color-800: #223F31;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF8EB',
    200: '#BEEFD7',
    300: '#91DEB9',
    400: '#67CB9B',
    500: '#46AF7C',
    600: '#3C8662',
    700: '#2F6048',
    800: '#223F31',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #73DCA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF8EB;
$base-200: #BEEFD7;
$base-300: #91DEB9;
$base-400: #67CB9B;
$base-500: #46AF7C;
$base-600: #3C8662;
$base-700: #2F6048;
$base-800: #223F31;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #3ECF89;
$base-subtle: #D9F1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73DCA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73DCA9

Color Lab

Pairs with #73DCA9

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