What color is #A7FADE?

#A7FADE is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(167, 250, 222), and in HSL hsl(160, 89%, 82%).

Is #A7FADE accessible as text?

On white, #A7FADE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #A7FADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7FADE?

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

What colors go well with #A7FADE?

#A7FADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAA8C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7FADE below.

Is #A7FADE good for buttons?

#A7FADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A7FADE — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7FADE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #A7FADE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#A7FADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7FADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7FADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7FADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A7FADE Secondary #ADB4B7 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 #A7FADE 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 #A7FADE 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 #A7FADE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 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 #A7FADE Secondary #E6FFF7 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 #A7FADE 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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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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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8FAFA — 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 #A7FADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A7FADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 250 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.090 171.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B2FAE2;
  --color-300: #7EF1CB;
  --color-400: #4FE3B2;
  --color-500: #2CC995;
  --color-600: #2A9873;
  --color-700: #236B53;
  --color-800: #1B4638;
  --color-900: #132B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B2FAE2',
    300: '#7EF1CB',
    400: '#4FE3B2',
    500: '#2CC995',
    600: '#2A9873',
    700: '#236B53',
    800: '#1B4638',
    900: '#132B23',
  },
}

$base: #A7FADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B2FAE2;
$base-300: #7EF1CB;
$base-400: #4FE3B2;
$base-500: #2CC995;
$base-600: #2A9873;
$base-700: #236B53;
$base-800: #1B4638;
$base-900: #132B23;
$base-hover: #59F5C1;
$base-subtle: #E8FBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7FADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A7FADE

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