What color is #78EECE?

#78EECE is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 238, 206), and in HSL hsl(164, 78%, 70%).

Is #78EECE accessible as text?

On white, #78EECE has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #78EECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78EECE?

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

What colors go well with #78EECE?

#78EECE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE7797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78EECE below.

Is #78EECE good for buttons?

#78EECE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78EECE — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78EECE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #78EECE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #78EECE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Seafoam Green 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 #78EECE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #78EECE Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #78EECE Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #78EECE Secondary #DFFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78EECE 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very 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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78EECE with

Light Green Sky 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77E6EE — 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 #78EECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78EECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 238 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.117 173.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF2;
  --color-200: #B6F6E5;
  --color-300: #85EACF;
  --color-400: #58DAB7;
  --color-500: #36BF9A;
  --color-600: #309178;
  --color-700: #286756;
  --color-800: #1E4339;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF2',
    200: '#B6F6E5',
    300: '#85EACF',
    400: '#58DAB7',
    500: '#36BF9A',
    600: '#309178',
    700: '#286756',
    800: '#1E4339',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #78EECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF2;
$base-200: #B6F6E5;
$base-300: #85EACF;
$base-400: #58DAB7;
$base-500: #36BF9A;
$base-600: #309178;
$base-700: #286756;
$base-800: #1E4339;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #37E6B8;
$base-subtle: #DAF6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78EECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78EECE

Color Lab

Pairs with #78EECE

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