What color is #7AE4CF?

#7AE4CF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(122, 228, 207), and in HSL hsl(168, 66%, 69%).

Is #7AE4CF accessible as text?

On white, #7AE4CF has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #7AE4CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7AE4CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #7AE4CF?

#7AE4CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E47C91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7AE4CF below.

Is #7AE4CF good for buttons?

#7AE4CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7AE4CF — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7AE4CF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #7AE4CF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7AE4CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7AE4CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7AE4CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7AE4CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7AE4CF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #7AE4CF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Seafoam Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7AE4CF Secondary #E1FFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7AE4CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ADFFF6

Seafoam Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7AE4CF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Seafoam Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #7AE4CF 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 30/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7AE4CF

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People also use #7AE4CF with

Seafoam Green Maya Blue Pale Violet Red 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CD6E4 — 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 #7AE4CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7AE4CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 228 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.104 179.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DCF9F3;
  --color-200: #BBF1E6;
  --color-300: #8DE2D1;
  --color-400: #62D0BA;
  --color-500: #40B59D;
  --color-600: #388A7A;
  --color-700: #2D6257;
  --color-800: #21403A;
  --color-900: #162824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DCF9F3',
    200: '#BBF1E6',
    300: '#8DE2D1',
    400: '#62D0BA',
    500: '#40B59D',
    600: '#388A7A',
    700: '#2D6257',
    800: '#21403A',
    900: '#162824',
  },
}

$base: #7AE4CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DCF9F3;
$base-200: #BBF1E6;
$base-300: #8DE2D1;
$base-400: #62D0BA;
$base-500: #40B59D;
$base-600: #388A7A;
$base-700: #2D6257;
$base-800: #21403A;
$base-900: #162824;
$base-hover: #41D8BA;
$base-subtle: #DBF3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7AE4CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B59D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}