What color is #7BBFBA?

#7BBFBA is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(123, 191, 186), and in HSL hsl(176, 35%, 62%).

Is #7BBFBA accessible as text?

On white, #7BBFBA has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BBFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BBFBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #7BBFBA?

#7BBFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C07C81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BBFBA below.

Is #7BBFBA good for buttons?

#7BBFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BBFBA — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BBFBA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #7BBFBA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #7BBFBA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BBFBA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7BBFBA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BBFBA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7BBFBA Secondary #CCE3E1 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7BBFBA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7E5E0

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

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Color Lab

How #7BBFBA 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7BBFBA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #7BBFBA with

Medium Aquamarine Iceberg Rose Gold 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CAEC0 — 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 #7BBFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BBFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 191 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.069 189.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F1;
  --color-200: #C8E4E3;
  --color-300: #A1CECB;
  --color-400: #7CB6B2;
  --color-500: #5C9995;
  --color-600: #4B7774;
  --color-700: #395654;
  --color-800: #283938;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F1',
    200: '#C8E4E3',
    300: '#A1CECB',
    400: '#7CB6B2',
    500: '#5C9995',
    600: '#4B7774',
    700: '#395654',
    800: '#283938',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #7BBFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F1;
$base-200: #C8E4E3;
$base-300: #A1CECB;
$base-400: #7CB6B2;
$base-500: #5C9995;
$base-600: #4B7774;
$base-700: #395654;
$base-800: #283938;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #52ABA5;
$base-subtle: #DAEAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BBFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}