What color is #97E8BB?

#97E8BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 232, 187), and in HSL hsl(147, 64%, 75%).

Is #97E8BB accessible as text?

On white, #97E8BB has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #97E8BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97E8BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #97E8BB?

#97E8BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E896C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97E8BB below.

Is #97E8BB good for buttons?

#97E8BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97E8BB — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97E8BB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #97E8BB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#97E8BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97E8BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #97E8BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #97E8BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97E8BB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97E8BB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #97E8BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97E8BB Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97E8BB Secondary #E7FFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #97E8BB 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96E8D6 — 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 #97E8BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97E8BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 232 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.102 159.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8E9;
  --color-200: #BCF0D4;
  --color-300: #8EE1B3;
  --color-400: #64CE94;
  --color-500: #42B375;
  --color-600: #39895D;
  --color-700: #2E6145;
  --color-800: #21402F;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8E9',
    200: '#BCF0D4',
    300: '#8EE1B3',
    400: '#64CE94',
    500: '#42B375',
    600: '#39895D',
    700: '#2E6145',
    800: '#21402F',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #97E8BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8E9;
$base-200: #BCF0D4;
$base-300: #8EE1B3;
$base-400: #64CE94;
$base-500: #42B375;
$base-600: #39895D;
$base-700: #2E6145;
$base-800: #21402F;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #58DA92;
$base-subtle: #E3F5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97E8BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39895D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97E8BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #97E8BB

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