What color is #A6ECD2?

#A6ECD2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(166, 236, 210), and in HSL hsl(158, 65%, 79%).

Is #A6ECD2 accessible as text?

On white, #A6ECD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6ECD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6ECD2?

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

What colors go well with #A6ECD2?

#A6ECD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECA7C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6ECD2 below.

Is #A6ECD2 good for buttons?

#A6ECD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6ECD2 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6ECD2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #A6ECD2 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.

#A6ECD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6ECD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6ECD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6ECD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A6ECD2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #A6ECD2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #A6ECD2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A6ECD2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #A6ECD2 Secondary #E9FFF7 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.

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Color Lab

How #A6ECD2 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EFF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7ECEA — 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 #A6ECD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6ECD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 236 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.079 169.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF9EE;
  --color-200: #BCF1DD;
  --color-300: #8EE2C3;
  --color-400: #63CFA7;
  --color-500: #41B48A;
  --color-600: #38896C;
  --color-700: #2D624E;
  --color-800: #214035;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF9EE',
    200: '#BCF1DD',
    300: '#8EE2C3',
    400: '#63CFA7',
    500: '#41B48A',
    600: '#38896C',
    700: '#2D624E',
    800: '#214035',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #A6ECD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF9EE;
$base-200: #BCF1DD;
$base-300: #8EE2C3;
$base-400: #63CFA7;
$base-500: #41B48A;
$base-600: #38896C;
$base-700: #2D624E;
$base-800: #214035;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #64DEB1;
$base-subtle: #E7F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6ECD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38896C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D624E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6ECD2

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