What color is #79D7B6?

#79D7B6 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 215, 182), and in HSL hsl(159, 54%, 66%).

Is #79D7B6 accessible as text?

On white, #79D7B6 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #79D7B6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79D7B6?

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

What colors go well with #79D7B6?

#79D7B6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7799A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79D7B6 below.

Is #79D7B6 good for buttons?

#79D7B6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79D7B6 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79D7B6 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #79D7B6 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#79D7B6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79D7B6

Not just a swatch — here's how #79D7B6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79D7B6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79D7B6 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #79D7B6 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 #79D7B6 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F 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 #79D7B6 Secondary #486C3F 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 #79D7B6 Secondary #D9F7EB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #79D7B6 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 35/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79D7B6

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People also use #79D7B6 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79D7D6 — 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 #79D7B6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

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: #79D7B6;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 215 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.102 169.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EE;
  --color-200: #C0ECDD;
  --color-300: #95DAC2;
  --color-400: #6CC6A6;
  --color-500: #4BAA89;
  --color-600: #3F836B;
  --color-700: #325D4E;
  --color-800: #233D34;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EE',
    200: '#C0ECDD',
    300: '#95DAC2',
    400: '#6CC6A6',
    500: '#4BAA89',
    600: '#3F836B',
    700: '#325D4E',
    800: '#233D34',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #79D7B6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EE;
$base-200: #C0ECDD;
$base-300: #95DAC2;
$base-400: #6CC6A6;
$base-500: #4BAA89;
$base-600: #3F836B;
$base-700: #325D4E;
$base-800: #233D34;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #46C89A;
$base-subtle: #DAF0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79D7B6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F836B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}