What color is #A4EEC9?

#A4EEC9 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 238, 201), and in HSL hsl(150, 69%, 79%).

Is #A4EEC9 accessible as text?

On white, #A4EEC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4EEC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4EEC9?

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

What colors go well with #A4EEC9?

#A4EEC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEA5C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4EEC9 below.

Is #A4EEC9 good for buttons?

#A4EEC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4EEC9 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4EEC9 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #A4EEC9 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4EEC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4EEC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4EEC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4EEC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4EEC9 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4EEC9 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 #A4EEC9 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A4EEC9 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #A4EEC9 Secondary #E8FFF4 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 #A4EEC9 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 40/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

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 35/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4EEC9 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFFAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5EEE2 — 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 #A4EEC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4EEC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 238 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.090 162.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9EB;
  --color-200: #BAF2D6;
  --color-300: #8BE4B8;
  --color-400: #60D299;
  --color-500: #3EB77A;
  --color-600: #368C61;
  --color-700: #2C6347;
  --color-800: #204130;
  --color-900: #15281F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9EB',
    200: '#BAF2D6',
    300: '#8BE4B8',
    400: '#60D299',
    500: '#3EB77A',
    600: '#368C61',
    700: '#2C6347',
    800: '#204130',
    900: '#15281F',
  },
}

$base: #A4EEC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9EB;
$base-200: #BAF2D6;
$base-300: #8BE4B8;
$base-400: #60D299;
$base-500: #3EB77A;
$base-600: #368C61;
$base-700: #2C6347;
$base-800: #204130;
$base-900: #15281F;
$base-hover: #60E2A1;
$base-subtle: #E7F7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4EEC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB77A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4EEC9

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