What color is #97ECBE?

#97ECBE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 236, 190), and in HSL hsl(148, 69%, 76%).

Is #97ECBE accessible as text?

On white, #97ECBE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #97ECBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97ECBE?

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

What colors go well with #97ECBE?

#97ECBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC98C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97ECBE below.

Is #97ECBE good for buttons?

#97ECBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97ECBE — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97ECBE the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #97ECBE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97ECBE 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 #97ECBE 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 #97ECBE 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 #97ECBE 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 #97ECBE Secondary #E6FFF2 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 #97ECBE 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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

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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People also use #97ECBE 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98ECDB — 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 #97ECBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97ECBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 236 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.105 159.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9EA;
  --color-200: #BAF2D4;
  --color-300: #8BE4B5;
  --color-400: #60D295;
  --color-500: #3EB776;
  --color-600: #368C5E;
  --color-700: #2C6346;
  --color-800: #20412F;
  --color-900: #15281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9EA',
    200: '#BAF2D4',
    300: '#8BE4B5',
    400: '#60D295',
    500: '#3EB776',
    600: '#368C5E',
    700: '#2C6346',
    800: '#20412F',
    900: '#15281E',
  },
}

$base: #97ECBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9EA;
$base-200: #BAF2D4;
$base-300: #8BE4B5;
$base-400: #60D295;
$base-500: #3EB776;
$base-600: #368C5E;
$base-700: #2C6346;
$base-800: #20412F;
$base-900: #15281E;
$base-hover: #56E096;
$base-subtle: #E3F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97ECBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97ECBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #97ECBE

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