What color is #AAEFD2?

#AAEFD2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 239, 210), and in HSL hsl(155, 68%, 80%).

Is #AAEFD2 accessible as text?

On white, #AAEFD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAEFD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAEFD2?

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

What colors go well with #AAEFD2?

#AAEFD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFA9C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAEFD2 below.

Is #AAEFD2 good for buttons?

#AAEFD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAEFD2 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAEFD2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AAEFD2 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.

#AAEFD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAEFD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAEFD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAEFD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAEFD2 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 #AAEFD2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #AAEFD2 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #AAEFD2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C 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 #AAEFD2 Secondary #E9FFF6 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 #AAEFD2 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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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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People also use #AAEFD2 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9EFE9 — 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 #AAEFD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAEFD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 239 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.080 166.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BBF2DB;
  --color-300: #8CE3BF;
  --color-400: #61D1A2;
  --color-500: #3FB684;
  --color-600: #378B68;
  --color-700: #2C634C;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BBF2DB',
    300: '#8CE3BF',
    400: '#61D1A2',
    500: '#3FB684',
    600: '#378B68',
    700: '#2C634C',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #AAEFD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BBF2DB;
$base-300: #8CE3BF;
$base-400: #61D1A2;
$base-500: #3FB684;
$base-600: #378B68;
$base-700: #2C634C;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #65E2AE;
$base-subtle: #E8F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAEFD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAEFD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAEFD2

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