What color is #78DCBE?

#78DCBE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 220, 190), and in HSL hsl(162, 59%, 67%).

Is #78DCBE accessible as text?

On white, #78DCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #78DCBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78DCBE?

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

What colors go well with #78DCBE?

#78DCBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC7997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78DCBE below.

Is #78DCBE good for buttons?

#78DCBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78DCBE — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78DCBE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #78DCBE is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #78DCBE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DCBE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #78DCBE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #78DCBE Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise 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 #78DCBE Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise 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 #78DCBE Secondary #DCFCF1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78DCBE 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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78DCBE with

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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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79D9DC — 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 #78DCBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78DCBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 220 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.104 172.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7F0;
  --color-200: #BEEEE0;
  --color-300: #92DEC7;
  --color-400: #68CAAD;
  --color-500: #46AE8F;
  --color-600: #3C8670;
  --color-700: #305F51;
  --color-800: #223F36;
  --color-900: #172722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7F0',
    200: '#BEEEE0',
    300: '#92DEC7',
    400: '#68CAAD',
    500: '#46AE8F',
    600: '#3C8670',
    700: '#305F51',
    800: '#223F36',
    900: '#172722',
  },
}

$base: #78DCBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7F0;
$base-200: #BEEEE0;
$base-300: #92DEC7;
$base-400: #68CAAD;
$base-500: #46AE8F;
$base-600: #3C8670;
$base-700: #305F51;
$base-800: #223F36;
$base-900: #172722;
$base-hover: #43CEA5;
$base-subtle: #DAF1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78DCBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78DCBE

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