What color is #79ECBC?

#79ECBC is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 236, 188), and in HSL hsl(155, 75%, 70%).

Is #79ECBC accessible as text?

On white, #79ECBC has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #79ECBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79ECBC?

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

What colors go well with #79ECBC?

#79ECBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC79A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79ECBC below.

Is #79ECBC good for buttons?

#79ECBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79ECBC — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79ECBC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #79ECBC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #79ECBC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79ECBC Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79ECBC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #79ECBC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #79ECBC Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79ECBC Secondary #E0FFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #79ECBC 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Light Green Sky Blue Persian Pink 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79ECE2 — 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 #79ECBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79ECBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 236 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.126 164.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFBED;
  --color-200: #B8F5DB;
  --color-300: #87E8C0;
  --color-400: #5BD7A3;
  --color-500: #38BC85;
  --color-600: #329069;
  --color-700: #29664C;
  --color-800: #1E4233;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFBED',
    200: '#B8F5DB',
    300: '#87E8C0',
    400: '#5BD7A3',
    500: '#38BC85',
    600: '#329069',
    700: '#29664C',
    800: '#1E4233',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #79ECBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFBED;
$base-200: #B8F5DB;
$base-300: #87E8C0;
$base-400: #5BD7A3;
$base-500: #38BC85;
$base-600: #329069;
$base-700: #29664C;
$base-800: #1E4233;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #3BE39D;
$base-subtle: #DBF5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79ECBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29664C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79ECBC

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Pairs with #79ECBC

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