What color is #9EFAEF?

#9EFAEF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(158, 250, 239), and in HSL hsl(173, 90%, 80%).

Is #9EFAEF accessible as text?

On white, #9EFAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EFAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EFAEF?

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

What colors go well with #9EFAEF?

#9EFAEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA9EA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EFAEF below.

Is #9EFAEF good for buttons?

#9EFAEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EFAEF — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EFAEF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9EFAEF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9EFAEF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EFAEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste 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 #9EFAEF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #9EFAEF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Celeste 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 #9EFAEF Secondary #E4FFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9EFAEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BBFFFF

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #9EFAEF 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9EE6FA — 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 #9EFAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EFAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 250 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.089 186.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B2FBF2;
  --color-300: #7EF2E4;
  --color-400: #4FE3D2;
  --color-500: #2BCAB7;
  --color-600: #29998C;
  --color-700: #236C63;
  --color-800: #1B4641;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B2FBF2',
    300: '#7EF2E4',
    400: '#4FE3D2',
    500: '#2BCAB7',
    600: '#29998C',
    700: '#236C63',
    800: '#1B4641',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #9EFAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B2FBF2;
$base-300: #7EF2E4;
$base-400: #4FE3D2;
$base-500: #2BCAB7;
$base-600: #29998C;
$base-700: #236C63;
$base-800: #1B4641;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #51F6E3;
$base-subtle: #E5FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EFAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29998C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EFAEF

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