What color is #A4ECC0?

#A4ECC0 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 236, 192), and in HSL hsl(143, 65%, 78%).

Is #A4ECC0 accessible as text?

On white, #A4ECC0 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4ECC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4ECC0?

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

What colors go well with #A4ECC0?

#A4ECC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBA2CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4ECC0 below.

Is #A4ECC0 good for buttons?

#A4ECC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4ECC0 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4ECC0 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #A4ECC0 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4ECC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4ECC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4ECC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4ECC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4ECC0 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #A4ECC0 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4ECC0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4ECC0 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A4ECC0 Secondary #E9FFF1 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 #A4ECC0 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 42/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4ECC0 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2EBD7 — 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 #A4ECC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4ECC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 236 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.094 157.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF9E7;
  --color-200: #BCF1D0;
  --color-300: #8EE2AE;
  --color-400: #63CF8C;
  --color-500: #41B46D;
  --color-600: #388957;
  --color-700: #2D6241;
  --color-800: #21402D;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF9E7',
    200: '#BCF1D0',
    300: '#8EE2AE',
    400: '#63CF8C',
    500: '#41B46D',
    600: '#388957',
    700: '#2D6241',
    800: '#21402D',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #A4ECC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF9E7;
$base-200: #BCF1D0;
$base-300: #8EE2AE;
$base-400: #63CF8C;
$base-500: #41B46D;
$base-600: #388957;
$base-700: #2D6241;
$base-800: #21402D;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #61DD91;
$base-subtle: #E6F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4ECC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B46D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4ECC0

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