What color is #AAF6E1?

#AAF6E1 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 246, 225), and in HSL hsl(163, 81%, 82%).

Is #AAF6E1 accessible as text?

On white, #AAF6E1 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAF6E1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAF6E1?

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

What colors go well with #AAF6E1?

#AAF6E1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6ACC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAF6E1 below.

Is #AAF6E1 good for buttons?

#AAF6E1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAF6E1 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAF6E1 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AAF6E1 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.

#AAF6E1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAF6E1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAF6E1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAF6E1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAF6E1 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 #AAF6E1 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 #AAF6E1 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAF6E1 Secondary #E8FFF9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AAF6E1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C7FFF8

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

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Color Lab

How #AAF6E1 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAF6E1 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF3F6 — 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 #AAF6E1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAF6E1;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 246 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.080 175.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF2;
  --color-200: #B5F7E4;
  --color-300: #83ECCE;
  --color-400: #56DCB6;
  --color-500: #33C299;
  --color-600: #2E9377;
  --color-700: #276856;
  --color-800: #1D4439;
  --color-900: #142A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF2',
    200: '#B5F7E4',
    300: '#83ECCE',
    400: '#56DCB6',
    500: '#33C299',
    600: '#2E9377',
    700: '#276856',
    800: '#1D4439',
    900: '#142A23',
  },
}

$base: #AAF6E1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF2;
$base-200: #B5F7E4;
$base-300: #83ECCE;
$base-400: #56DCB6;
$base-500: #33C299;
$base-600: #2E9377;
$base-700: #276856;
$base-800: #1D4439;
$base-900: #142A23;
$base-hover: #60EEC6;
$base-subtle: #E9FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAF6E1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAF6E1

Color Lab

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