What color is #79EFBC?

#79EFBC is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 239, 188), and in HSL hsl(154, 79%, 71%).

Is #79EFBC accessible as text?

On white, #79EFBC has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #79EFBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79EFBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #79EFBC?

#79EFBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF7BAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79EFBC below.

Is #79EFBC good for buttons?

#79EFBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79EFBC — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79EFBC the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #79EFBC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79EFBC 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 #79EFBC 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 #79EFBC 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 #79EFBC 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 #79EFBC Secondary #DFFFF2 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #79EFBC 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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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 #79EFBC

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #79EFBC with

Mint Green Baby 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BEFE4 — 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 #79EFBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

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: #79EFBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 239 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.130 163.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFCED;
  --color-200: #B6F6DA;
  --color-300: #85EBBE;
  --color-400: #58DAA2;
  --color-500: #35C084;
  --color-600: #309267;
  --color-700: #28674C;
  --color-800: #1D4333;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFCED',
    200: '#B6F6DA',
    300: '#85EBBE',
    400: '#58DAA2',
    500: '#35C084',
    600: '#309267',
    700: '#28674C',
    800: '#1D4333',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #79EFBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFCED;
$base-200: #B6F6DA;
$base-300: #85EBBE;
$base-400: #58DAA2;
$base-500: #35C084;
$base-600: #309267;
$base-700: #28674C;
$base-800: #1D4333;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #3AE89C;
$base-subtle: #DBF6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79EFBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28674C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79EFBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #79EFBC

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export