What color is #A0CFAF?

#A0CFAF is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(160, 207, 175), and in HSL hsl(139, 33%, 72%).

Is #A0CFAF accessible as text?

On white, #A0CFAF has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0CFAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0CFAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #A0CFAF?

#A0CFAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFA0C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0CFAF below.

Is #A0CFAF good for buttons?

#A0CFAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A0CFAF — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0CFAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #A0CFAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#A0CFAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0CFAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0CFAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0CFAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A0CFAF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A0CFAF Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A0CFAF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Soft Sage 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 #A0CFAF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage 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 #A0CFAF Secondary #E4F4E8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A0CFAF 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

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 86/100

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0CFBF — 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 #A0CFAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0CFAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 207 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.067 154.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E4D1;
  --color-300: #A2CDB0;
  --color-400: #7EB48F;
  --color-500: #5D9770;
  --color-600: #4C7559;
  --color-700: #3A5543;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C9E4D1',
    300: '#A2CDB0',
    400: '#7EB48F',
    500: '#5D9770',
    600: '#4C7559',
    700: '#3A5543',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #A0CFAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E4D1;
$base-300: #A2CDB0;
$base-400: #7EB48F;
$base-500: #5D9770;
$base-600: #4C7559;
$base-700: #3A5543;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #6FB786;
$base-subtle: #E4EFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0CFAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A0CFAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A0CFAF

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