What color is #79D79E?

#79D79E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 215, 158), and in HSL hsl(144, 54%, 66%).

Is #79D79E accessible as text?

On white, #79D79E has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #79D79E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79D79E?

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

What colors go well with #79D79E?

#79D79E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D779B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79D79E below.

Is #79D79E good for buttons?

#79D79E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79D79E — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79D79E the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #79D79E is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#79D79E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79D79E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79D79E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79D79E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79D79E 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 #79D79E 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 #79D79E 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 #79D79E Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #79D79E Secondary #D7F6E1 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 #79D79E 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

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79D79E

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People also use #79D79E with

Celadon Medium Turquoise Pale Violet Red Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79D7BE — 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 #79D79E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #79D79E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 215 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.122 155.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E8;
  --color-200: #C0ECD2;
  --color-300: #95DAB1;
  --color-400: #6CC690;
  --color-500: #4BAA71;
  --color-600: #3F835A;
  --color-700: #325D43;
  --color-800: #233D2E;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E8',
    200: '#C0ECD2',
    300: '#95DAB1',
    400: '#6CC690',
    500: '#4BAA71',
    600: '#3F835A',
    700: '#325D43',
    800: '#233D2E',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #79D79E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E8;
$base-200: #C0ECD2;
$base-300: #95DAB1;
$base-400: #6CC690;
$base-500: #4BAA71;
$base-600: #3F835A;
$base-700: #325D43;
$base-800: #233D2E;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #46C87A;
$base-subtle: #DAF0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79D79E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F835A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}