What color is #9CECD0?

#9CECD0 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 236, 208), and in HSL hsl(159, 68%, 77%).

Is #9CECD0 accessible as text?

On white, #9CECD0 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CECD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CECD0?

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

What colors go well with #9CECD0?

#9CECD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC9CB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CECD0 below.

Is #9CECD0 good for buttons?

#9CECD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CECD0 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CECD0 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9CECD0 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.

#9CECD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CECD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CECD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CECD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CECD0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CECD0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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 #9CECD0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CECD0 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CECD0 Secondary #E7FFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #9CECD0 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 73/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 83/100

Very 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CECEB — 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 #9CECD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CECD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 236 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.088 170.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EF;
  --color-200: #BBF2DE;
  --color-300: #8CE3C5;
  --color-400: #61D1AA;
  --color-500: #3FB68C;
  --color-600: #378B6E;
  --color-700: #2C6350;
  --color-800: #204135;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EF',
    200: '#BBF2DE',
    300: '#8CE3C5',
    400: '#61D1AA',
    500: '#3FB68C',
    600: '#378B6E',
    700: '#2C6350',
    800: '#204135',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #9CECD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EF;
$base-200: #BBF2DE;
$base-300: #8CE3C5;
$base-400: #61D1AA;
$base-500: #3FB68C;
$base-600: #378B6E;
$base-700: #2C6350;
$base-800: #204135;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #5AE0B1;
$base-subtle: #E4F6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CECD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CECD0

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