What color is #78DDCB?

#78DDCB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(120, 221, 203), and in HSL hsl(169, 60%, 67%).

Is #78DDCB accessible as text?

On white, #78DDCB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #78DDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78DDCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #78DDCB?

#78DDCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD788B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78DDCB below.

Is #78DDCB good for buttons?

#78DDCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78DDCB — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78DDCB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #78DDCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #78DDCB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DDCB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #78DDCB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78DDCB Secondary #DDFEF7 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78DDCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #AAFFF2

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78DDCB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #78DDCB 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78DDCB

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People also use #78DDCB with

Seafoam Green Maya 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78CEDD — 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 #78DDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #78DDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 221 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.099 180.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF8F3;
  --color-200: #BEEFE6;
  --color-300: #91DED0;
  --color-400: #67CBB8;
  --color-500: #46AF9C;
  --color-600: #3C8679;
  --color-700: #2F6057;
  --color-800: #223F3A;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF8F3',
    200: '#BEEFE6',
    300: '#91DED0',
    400: '#67CBB8',
    500: '#46AF9C',
    600: '#3C8679',
    700: '#2F6057',
    800: '#223F3A',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #78DDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF8F3;
$base-200: #BEEFE6;
$base-300: #91DED0;
$base-400: #67CBB8;
$base-500: #46AF9C;
$base-600: #3C8679;
$base-700: #2F6057;
$base-800: #223F3A;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #42D0B6;
$base-subtle: #DAF1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78DDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}