What color is #A4FEF1?

#A4FEF1 is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(164, 254, 241), and in HSL hsl(171, 98%, 82%).

Is #A4FEF1 accessible as text?

On white, #A4FEF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4FEF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4FEF1?

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

What colors go well with #A4FEF1?

#A4FEF1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEA4B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4FEF1 below.

Is #A4FEF1 good for buttons?

#A4FEF1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4FEF1 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4FEF1 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #A4FEF1 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4FEF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4FEF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4FEF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4FEF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4FEF1 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste 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 #A4FEF1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #A4FEF1 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Celeste 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 #A4FEF1 Secondary #E4FFFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4FEF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BCFFFF

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #A4FEF1 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4FEF1 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A4EEFE — 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 #A4FEF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4FEF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 254 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.088 184.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF0;
  --color-300: #78F7E4;
  --color-400: #48EAD2;
  --color-500: #24D1B7;
  --color-600: #249E8C;
  --color-700: #206F63;
  --color-800: #194841;
  --color-900: #112C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF0',
    300: '#78F7E4',
    400: '#48EAD2',
    500: '#24D1B7',
    600: '#249E8C',
    700: '#206F63',
    800: '#194841',
    900: '#112C28',
  },
}

$base: #A4FEF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF0;
$base-300: #78F7E4;
$base-400: #48EAD2;
$base-500: #24D1B7;
$base-600: #249E8C;
$base-700: #206F63;
$base-800: #194841;
$base-900: #112C28;
$base-hover: #51FDE3;
$base-subtle: #E7FBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4FEF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4FEF1

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Pairs with #A4FEF1

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