What color is #A3DFCE?

#A3DFCE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(163, 223, 206), and in HSL hsl(163, 48%, 76%).

Is #A3DFCE accessible as text?

On white, #A3DFCE has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3DFCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3DFCE?

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

What colors go well with #A3DFCE?

#A3DFCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFA4B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3DFCE below.

Is #A3DFCE good for buttons?

#A3DFCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3DFCE — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3DFCE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A3DFCE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#A3DFCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3DFCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3DFCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3DFCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A3DFCE 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 #A3DFCE 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 #A3DFCE 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 #A3DFCE Secondary #EBFFF9 Support #989286 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 #A3DFCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CFFFF6

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 #A3DFCE 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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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People also use #A3DFCE with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4DCDF — 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 #A3DFCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3DFCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 223 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.066 175.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C3EADF;
  --color-300: #99D7C5;
  --color-400: #71C1AA;
  --color-500: #50A58D;
  --color-600: #437F6E;
  --color-700: #345B50;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C3EADF',
    300: '#99D7C5',
    400: '#71C1AA',
    500: '#50A58D',
    600: '#437F6E',
    700: '#345B50',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #A3DFCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C3EADF;
$base-300: #99D7C5;
$base-400: #71C1AA;
$base-500: #50A58D;
$base-600: #437F6E;
$base-700: #345B50;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #6BCBB0;
$base-subtle: #E6F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3DFCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3DFCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A3DFCE

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