What color is #97F2E1?

#97F2E1 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(151, 242, 225), and in HSL hsl(169, 78%, 77%).

Is #97F2E1 accessible as text?

On white, #97F2E1 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #97F2E1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97F2E1?

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

What colors go well with #97F2E1?

#97F2E1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F297A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97F2E1 below.

Is #97F2E1 good for buttons?

#97F2E1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97F2E1 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97F2E1 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #97F2E1 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.

#97F2E1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97F2E1

Not just a swatch — here's how #97F2E1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97F2E1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97F2E1 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 #97F2E1 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 #97F2E1 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 #97F2E1 Secondary #E4FFFB 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 #97F2E1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BCFFFD

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 #97F2E1 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 32/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97F2E1 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97E4F2 — 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 #97F2E1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97F2E1;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 242 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.091 180.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF5;
  --color-200: #B6F6EA;
  --color-300: #85EAD7;
  --color-400: #58DAC2;
  --color-500: #36BFA6;
  --color-600: #309180;
  --color-700: #28675B;
  --color-800: #1E433C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF5',
    200: '#B6F6EA',
    300: '#85EAD7',
    400: '#58DAC2',
    500: '#36BFA6',
    600: '#309180',
    700: '#28675B',
    800: '#1E433C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #97F2E1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF5;
$base-200: #B6F6EA;
$base-300: #85EAD7;
$base-400: #58DAC2;
$base-500: #36BFA6;
$base-600: #309180;
$base-700: #28675B;
$base-800: #1E433C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #51E9CD;
$base-subtle: #E3F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97F2E1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97F2E1

Color Lab

Pairs with #97F2E1

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