What color is #A8EDBF?

#A8EDBF is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 237, 191), and in HSL hsl(140, 66%, 79%).

Is #A8EDBF accessible as text?

On white, #A8EDBF has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8EDBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8EDBF?

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

What colors go well with #A8EDBF?

#A8EDBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDA6D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8EDBF below.

Is #A8EDBF good for buttons?

#A8EDBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8EDBF — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8EDBF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #A8EDBF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8EDBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8EDBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8EDBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8EDBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8EDBF Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #A8EDBF 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 #A8EDBF 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 #A8EDBF Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #A8EDBF Secondary #EAFFF1 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 #A8EDBF 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

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 91/100

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 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 61/100

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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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 13.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A6EDD5 — 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 #A8EDBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8EDBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 237 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.094 154.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E6;
  --color-200: #BBF1CD;
  --color-300: #8DE2A9;
  --color-400: #62D087;
  --color-500: #40B567;
  --color-600: #388A53;
  --color-700: #2D623F;
  --color-800: #21402B;
  --color-900: #16281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E6',
    200: '#BBF1CD',
    300: '#8DE2A9',
    400: '#62D087',
    500: '#40B567',
    600: '#388A53',
    700: '#2D623F',
    800: '#21402B',
    900: '#16281C',
  },
}

$base: #A8EDBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E6;
$base-200: #BBF1CD;
$base-300: #8DE2A9;
$base-400: #62D087;
$base-500: #40B567;
$base-600: #388A53;
$base-700: #2D623F;
$base-800: #21402B;
$base-900: #16281C;
$base-hover: #63DF8D;
$base-subtle: #E7F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8EDBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8EDBF

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