What color is #79FCDD?

#79FCDD is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(121, 252, 221), and in HSL hsl(166, 96%, 73%).

Is #79FCDD accessible as text?

On white, #79FCDD has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #79FCDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79FCDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #79FCDD?

#79FCDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC7897. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79FCDD below.

Is #79FCDD good for buttons?

#79FCDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79FCDD — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79FCDD the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #79FCDD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79FCDD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #79FCDD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #79FCDD Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps 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 #79FCDD Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #79FCDD Secondary #DDFFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #79FCDD 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 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #79FCDD

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #79FCDD with

Mint Green Light Sky Blue Salmon 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78EFFC — 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 #79FCDD 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: #79FCDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 252 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.125 175.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEA;
  --color-300: #7AF6D9;
  --color-400: #4AE8C3;
  --color-500: #26CFA7;
  --color-600: #259D81;
  --color-700: #216E5C;
  --color-800: #19483D;
  --color-900: #122C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEA',
    300: '#7AF6D9',
    400: '#4AE8C3',
    500: '#26CFA7',
    600: '#259D81',
    700: '#216E5C',
    800: '#19483D',
    900: '#122C26',
  },
}

$base: #79FCDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEA;
$base-300: #7AF6D9;
$base-400: #4AE8C3;
$base-500: #26CFA7;
$base-600: #259D81;
$base-700: #216E5C;
$base-800: #19483D;
$base-900: #122C26;
$base-hover: #2FFBCB;
$base-subtle: #DBF9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79FCDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79FCDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #79FCDD

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export