What color is #75DAAD?

#75DAAD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(117, 218, 173), and in HSL hsl(153, 58%, 66%).

Is #75DAAD accessible as text?

On white, #75DAAD has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #75DAAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #75DAAD?

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

What colors go well with #75DAAD?

#75DAAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB76A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #75DAAD below.

Is #75DAAD good for buttons?

#75DAAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #75DAAD — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #75DAAD the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #75DAAD is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#75DAAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #75DAAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #75DAAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #75DAAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #75DAAD Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #75DAAD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #75DAAD 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 #75DAAD Secondary #AB6D00 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 #75DAAD Secondary #D9F9E8 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 #75DAAD 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 36/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #75DAAD 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 11.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #76DBCF — 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 #75DAAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #75DAAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 218 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.116 163.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7EC;
  --color-200: #BFEED9;
  --color-300: #92DDBB;
  --color-400: #69C99E;
  --color-500: #47AD80;
  --color-600: #3D8565;
  --color-700: #305F4A;
  --color-800: #233E32;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7EC',
    200: '#BFEED9',
    300: '#92DDBB',
    400: '#69C99E',
    500: '#47AD80',
    600: '#3D8565',
    700: '#305F4A',
    800: '#233E32',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #75DAAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7EC;
$base-200: #BFEED9;
$base-300: #92DDBB;
$base-400: #69C99E;
$base-500: #47AD80;
$base-600: #3D8565;
$base-700: #305F4A;
$base-800: #233E32;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #41CC8E;
$base-subtle: #DAF0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#75DAAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #75DAAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #75DAAD

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