What color is #9EF2DD?

#9EF2DD is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(158, 242, 221), and in HSL hsl(165, 76%, 78%).

Is #9EF2DD accessible as text?

On white, #9EF2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EF2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EF2DD?

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

What colors go well with #9EF2DD?

#9EF2DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29CB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EF2DD below.

Is #9EF2DD good for buttons?

#9EF2DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EF2DD — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EF2DD the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9EF2DD 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.

#9EF2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EF2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EF2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EF2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EF2DD 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 #9EF2DD 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 #9EF2DD 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 #9EF2DD Secondary #E6FFFA 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 #9EF2DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C1FFF9

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 #9EF2DD 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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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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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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9CEAF2 — 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 #9EF2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EF2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 242 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.087 176.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF3;
  --color-200: #B7F5E6;
  --color-300: #87E9D0;
  --color-400: #5AD8B8;
  --color-500: #37BD9C;
  --color-600: #329079;
  --color-700: #296657;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF3',
    200: '#B7F5E6',
    300: '#87E9D0',
    400: '#5AD8B8',
    500: '#37BD9C',
    600: '#329079',
    700: '#296657',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #9EF2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF3;
$base-200: #B7F5E6;
$base-300: #87E9D0;
$base-400: #5AD8B8;
$base-500: #37BD9C;
$base-600: #329079;
$base-700: #296657;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #56E8C4;
$base-subtle: #E4F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EF2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EF2DD

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Pairs with #9EF2DD

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