What color is #A3EDDB?

#A3EDDB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(163, 237, 219), and in HSL hsl(165, 67%, 78%).

Is #A3EDDB accessible as text?

On white, #A3EDDB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3EDDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3EDDB?

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

What colors go well with #A3EDDB?

#A3EDDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECA1B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3EDDB below.

Is #A3EDDB good for buttons?

#A3EDDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3EDDB — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3EDDB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #A3EDDB 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.

#A3EDDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3EDDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3EDDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3EDDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A3EDDB Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #A3EDDB 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 #A3EDDB 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 #A3EDDB Secondary #E8FFFA 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 #A3EDDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C8FFFA

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 #A3EDDB 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 36/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A3EDDB with

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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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1E6EC — 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 #A3EDDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3EDDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 237 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.078 177.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F2;
  --color-200: #BBF1E4;
  --color-300: #8CE3CD;
  --color-400: #62D0B5;
  --color-500: #3FB598;
  --color-600: #378B76;
  --color-700: #2C6255;
  --color-800: #204139;
  --color-900: #162823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F2',
    200: '#BBF1E4',
    300: '#8CE3CD',
    400: '#62D0B5',
    500: '#3FB598',
    600: '#378B76',
    700: '#2C6255',
    800: '#204139',
    900: '#162823',
  },
}

$base: #A3EDDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F2;
$base-200: #BBF1E4;
$base-300: #8CE3CD;
$base-400: #62D0B5;
$base-500: #3FB598;
$base-600: #378B76;
$base-700: #2C6255;
$base-800: #204139;
$base-900: #162823;
$base-hover: #5FDFBF;
$base-subtle: #E6F7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3EDDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3EDDB

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Pairs with #A3EDDB

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