What color is #77CABA?

#77CABA is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(119, 202, 186), and in HSL hsl(168, 44%, 63%).

Is #77CABA accessible as text?

On white, #77CABA has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #77CABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77CABA?

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

What colors go well with #77CABA?

#77CABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA7788. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77CABA below.

Is #77CABA good for buttons?

#77CABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77CABA — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77CABA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #77CABA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #77CABA Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #77CABA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77CABA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #77CABA Secondary #D1ECE6 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #77CABA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A6F0E0

Medium Aquamarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Aquamarine.

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Color Lab

How #77CABA 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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #77CABA

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People also use #77CABA with

Celadon Iceberg 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77BFCA — 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 #77CABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77CABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 202 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.085 180.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E1;
  --color-300: #9BD4C9;
  --color-400: #75BDAF;
  --color-500: #54A192;
  --color-600: #467C71;
  --color-700: #365952;
  --color-800: #263B37;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E1',
    300: '#9BD4C9',
    400: '#75BDAF',
    500: '#54A192',
    600: '#467C71',
    700: '#365952',
    800: '#263B37',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #77CABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E1;
$base-300: #9BD4C9;
$base-400: #75BDAF;
$base-500: #54A192;
$base-600: #467C71;
$base-700: #365952;
$base-800: #263B37;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #49B8A2;
$base-subtle: #D9ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77CABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}