What color is #95ECDC?

#95ECDC is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(149, 236, 220), and in HSL hsl(169, 70%, 75%).

Is #95ECDC accessible as text?

On white, #95ECDC has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #95ECDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95ECDC?

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

What colors go well with #95ECDC?

#95ECDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC93A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95ECDC below.

Is #95ECDC good for buttons?

#95ECDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95ECDC — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95ECDC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #95ECDC is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#95ECDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95ECDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #95ECDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #95ECDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95ECDC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Seafoam 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 #95ECDC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #95ECDC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Seafoam 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 #F7F4EF Accent #95ECDC Secondary #E5FFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #95ECDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BEFFFD

Seafoam 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.

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Color Lab

How #95ECDC 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #95ECDC 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93DEEC — 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 #95ECDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95ECDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 236 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.087 181.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF4;
  --color-200: #BAF3E8;
  --color-300: #8AE5D4;
  --color-400: #5FD3BE;
  --color-500: #3DB8A1;
  --color-600: #358C7C;
  --color-700: #2B6459;
  --color-800: #20413B;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF4',
    200: '#BAF3E8',
    300: '#8AE5D4',
    400: '#5FD3BE',
    500: '#3DB8A1',
    600: '#358C7C',
    700: '#2B6459',
    800: '#20413B',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #95ECDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF4;
$base-200: #BAF3E8;
$base-300: #8AE5D4;
$base-400: #5FD3BE;
$base-500: #3DB8A1;
$base-600: #358C7C;
$base-700: #2B6459;
$base-800: #20413B;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #52E0C6;
$base-subtle: #E2F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95ECDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95ECDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #95ECDC

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