What color is #76D8BB?

#76D8BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 216, 187), and in HSL hsl(162, 56%, 65%).

Is #76D8BB accessible as text?

On white, #76D8BB has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #76D8BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76D8BB?

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

What colors go well with #76D8BB?

#76D8BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D87492. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76D8BB below.

Is #76D8BB good for buttons?

#76D8BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76D8BB — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76D8BB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #76D8BB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#76D8BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76D8BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #76D8BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #76D8BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76D8BB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #76D8BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #76D8BB Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76D8BB Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #76D8BB Secondary #D9F8ED Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #76D8BB 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #76D8BB

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People also use #76D8BB with

Celadon Lagoon 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74D4D8 — 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 #76D8BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #76D8BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 216 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.103 172.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF7EF;
  --color-200: #BFEDDF;
  --color-300: #93DCC6;
  --color-400: #6BC7AC;
  --color-500: #49AC8E;
  --color-600: #3E846F;
  --color-700: #315E50;
  --color-800: #233E36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF7EF',
    200: '#BFEDDF',
    300: '#93DCC6',
    400: '#6BC7AC',
    500: '#49AC8E',
    600: '#3E846F',
    700: '#315E50',
    800: '#233E36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #76D8BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF7EF;
$base-200: #BFEDDF;
$base-300: #93DCC6;
$base-400: #6BC7AC;
$base-500: #49AC8E;
$base-600: #3E846F;
$base-700: #315E50;
$base-800: #233E36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #40C9A0;
$base-subtle: #D9F0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76D8BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}