What color is #78CCAA?

#78CCAA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 204, 170), and in HSL hsl(156, 45%, 64%).

Is #78CCAA accessible as text?

On white, #78CCAA has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #78CCAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78CCAA?

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

What colors go well with #78CCAA?

#78CCAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD7A9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78CCAA below.

Is #78CCAA good for buttons?

#78CCAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78CCAA — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78CCAA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #78CCAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78CCAA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #78CCAA 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 #78CCAA 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 #78CCAA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78CCAA Secondary #D1EDE0 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 #78CCAA 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 #78CCAA

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People also use #78CCAA 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7ACDC7 — 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 #78CCAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #78CCAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 204 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.096 166.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C4E8DA;
  --color-300: #9BD5BD;
  --color-400: #74BEA0;
  --color-500: #53A282;
  --color-600: #457D67;
  --color-700: #355A4B;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C4E8DA',
    300: '#9BD5BD',
    400: '#74BEA0',
    500: '#53A282',
    600: '#457D67',
    700: '#355A4B',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192520',
  },
}

$base: #78CCAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C4E8DA;
$base-300: #9BD5BD;
$base-400: #74BEA0;
$base-500: #53A282;
$base-600: #457D67;
$base-700: #355A4B;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192520;
$base-hover: #4BBB8E;
$base-subtle: #DAEDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78CCAA",
            "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": "#9BD5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}