What color is #78CA9B?

#78CA9B is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 202, 155), and in HSL hsl(146, 44%, 63%).

Is #78CA9B accessible as text?

On white, #78CA9B has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #78CA9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78CA9B?

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

What colors go well with #78CA9B?

#78CA9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA77A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78CA9B below.

Is #78CA9B good for buttons?

#78CA9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78CA9B — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78CA9B the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #78CA9B is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#78CA9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78CA9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #78CA9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #78CA9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78CA9B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #78CA9B 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 #78CA9B 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 #78CA9B Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D 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 #78CA9B Secondary #CFEAD9 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 #78CA9B 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very 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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77CAB7 — 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 #78CA9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78CA9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 202 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.106 157.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C4E8D4;
  --color-300: #9BD4B4;
  --color-400: #75BD94;
  --color-500: #54A175;
  --color-600: #467C5D;
  --color-700: #365945;
  --color-800: #263B2F;
  --color-900: #19251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C4E8D4',
    300: '#9BD4B4',
    400: '#75BD94',
    500: '#54A175',
    600: '#467C5D',
    700: '#365945',
    800: '#263B2F',
    900: '#19251E',
  },
}

$base: #78CA9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C4E8D4;
$base-300: #9BD4B4;
$base-400: #75BD94;
$base-500: #54A175;
$base-600: #467C5D;
$base-700: #365945;
$base-800: #263B2F;
$base-900: #19251E;
$base-hover: #49B879;
$base-subtle: #D9ECE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78CA9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78CA9B

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