#79D2AE
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(79.8% 0.101 165.9), rgb(121, 210, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#79D2AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D2AE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 210, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.101 165.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79D2AE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D2AE | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79D2AE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79D2AE text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 165.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 166.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D2AE
oklch(79.8% 0.101 165.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#79D2AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CFC7AC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FD2C8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D2AE
#79D2AE
oklch(79.8% 0.101 165.9)
- #EDA3CB
#EDA3CB
oklch(79.9% 0.101 346)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #79D2AE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #79D2AE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.023
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
Use #79D2AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.