What color is #77CAAA?

#77CAAA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 202, 170), and in HSL hsl(157, 44%, 63%).

Is #77CAAA accessible as text?

On white, #77CAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #77CAAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77CAAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #77CAAA?

#77CAAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA7797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77CAAA below.

Is #77CAAA good for buttons?

#77CAAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77CAAA — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77CAAA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #77CAAA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#77CAAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77CAAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #77CAAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #77CAAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77CAAA Accent #A7C4BB 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 #77CAAA 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 #77CAAA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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 #77CAAA Secondary #486C3E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #77CAAA Secondary #D0EBDF 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 #77CAAA 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #77CAAA

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People also use #77CAAA 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77CAC6 — 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 #77CAAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #77CAAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 202 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.094 167.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C4E8DA;
  --color-300: #9BD4BE;
  --color-400: #75BDA1;
  --color-500: #54A183;
  --color-600: #467C67;
  --color-700: #36594C;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C4E8DA',
    300: '#9BD4BE',
    400: '#75BDA1',
    500: '#54A183',
    600: '#467C67',
    700: '#36594C',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192520',
  },
}

$base: #77CAAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C4E8DA;
$base-300: #9BD4BE;
$base-400: #75BDA1;
$base-500: #54A183;
$base-600: #467C67;
$base-700: #36594C;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192520;
$base-hover: #49B88E;
$base-subtle: #D9ECE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77CAAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}