What color is #A1EBCB?

#A1EBCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(161, 235, 203), and in HSL hsl(154, 65%, 78%).

Is #A1EBCB accessible as text?

On white, #A1EBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A1EBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A1EBCB?

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

What colors go well with #A1EBCB?

#A1EBCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBA2C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A1EBCB below.

Is #A1EBCB good for buttons?

#A1EBCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A1EBCB — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A1EBCB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #A1EBCB 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.

#A1EBCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A1EBCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A1EBCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A1EBCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A1EBCB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #A1EBCB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #A1EBCB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #A1EBCB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 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 #A1EBCB Secondary #E8FFF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #A1EBCB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

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 33/100

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 63/100

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2EBE4 — 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 #A1EBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A1EBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 235 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.086 165.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF9EC;
  --color-200: #BCF1DA;
  --color-300: #8EE2BD;
  --color-400: #63CFA0;
  --color-500: #41B482;
  --color-600: #388966;
  --color-700: #2D624B;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF9EC',
    200: '#BCF1DA',
    300: '#8EE2BD',
    400: '#63CFA0',
    500: '#41B482',
    600: '#388966',
    700: '#2D624B',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #A1EBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF9EC;
$base-200: #BCF1DA;
$base-300: #8EE2BD;
$base-400: #63CFA0;
$base-500: #41B482;
$base-600: #388966;
$base-700: #2D624B;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #61DDA7;
$base-subtle: #E6F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A1EBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D624B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A1EBCB

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