What color is #7BCAB2?

#7BCAB2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 202, 178), and in HSL hsl(162, 43%, 64%).

Is #7BCAB2 accessible as text?

On white, #7BCAB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BCAB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BCAB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #7BCAB2?

#7BCAB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB7C93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BCAB2 below.

Is #7BCAB2 good for buttons?

#7BCAB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BCAB2 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BCAB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #7BCAB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#7BCAB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BCAB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BCAB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BCAB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BCAB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #7BCAB2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #7BCAB2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7BCAB2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7BCAB2 Secondary #D2ECE3 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #7BCAB2 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7BCAB2 with

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CC8CB — 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 #7BCAB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BCAB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 202 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.086 172.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EE;
  --color-200: #C5E8DD;
  --color-300: #9CD3C3;
  --color-400: #75BDA7;
  --color-500: #55A08A;
  --color-600: #467C6C;
  --color-700: #36594E;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EE',
    200: '#C5E8DD',
    300: '#9CD3C3',
    400: '#75BDA7',
    500: '#55A08A',
    600: '#467C6C',
    700: '#36594E',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #7BCAB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EE;
$base-200: #C5E8DD;
$base-300: #9CD3C3;
$base-400: #75BDA7;
$base-500: #55A08A;
$base-600: #467C6C;
$base-700: #36594E;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #4DB898;
$base-subtle: #DAECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BCAB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7BCAB2

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