What color is #9DEFDA?

#9DEFDA is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(157, 239, 218), and in HSL hsl(165, 72%, 78%).

Is #9DEFDA accessible as text?

On white, #9DEFDA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DEFDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DEFDA?

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

What colors go well with #9DEFDA?

#9DEFDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF9FB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DEFDA below.

Is #9DEFDA good for buttons?

#9DEFDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DEFDA — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DEFDA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9DEFDA 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.

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

Palettes built on #9DEFDA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DEFDA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #9DEFDA 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 #9DEFDA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #9DEFDA Secondary #E6FFF9 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 #9DEFDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C2FFF8

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 #9DEFDA 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 75/100

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 42/100

Moderate

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 33/100

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 64/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DEFDA 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FE9EF — 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 #9DEFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DEFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 239 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.086 176.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF2;
  --color-200: #B9F3E5;
  --color-300: #89E6CF;
  --color-400: #5DD5B7;
  --color-500: #3BBA9A;
  --color-600: #348E77;
  --color-700: #2A6456;
  --color-800: #1F4239;
  --color-900: #152823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF2',
    200: '#B9F3E5',
    300: '#89E6CF',
    400: '#5DD5B7',
    500: '#3BBA9A',
    600: '#348E77',
    700: '#2A6456',
    800: '#1F4239',
    900: '#152823',
  },
}

$base: #9DEFDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF2;
$base-200: #B9F3E5;
$base-300: #89E6CF;
$base-400: #5DD5B7;
$base-500: #3BBA9A;
$base-600: #348E77;
$base-700: #2A6456;
$base-800: #1F4239;
$base-900: #152823;
$base-hover: #5AE4C2;
$base-subtle: #E5F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DEFDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DEFDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DEFDA

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