What color is #AAF8DC?

#AAF8DC is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 248, 220), and in HSL hsl(158, 85%, 82%).

Is #AAF8DC accessible as text?

On white, #AAF8DC has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAF8DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAF8DC?

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

What colors go well with #AAF8DC?

#AAF8DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8AAC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAF8DC below.

Is #AAF8DC good for buttons?

#AAF8DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAF8DC — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAF8DC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AAF8DC 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.

#AAF8DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAF8DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAF8DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAF8DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAF8DC 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 #AAF8DC 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 #AAF8DC 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 #AAF8DC 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 #AAF8DC Secondary #E7FFF7 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 #AAF8DC 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 37/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 66/100

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 #AAF8DC 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAF8F6 — 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 #AAF8DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAF8DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 248 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.086 169.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B4F9DF;
  --color-300: #81EEC6;
  --color-400: #53DFAC;
  --color-500: #30C58E;
  --color-600: #2C966F;
  --color-700: #256A51;
  --color-800: #1C4536;
  --color-900: #132A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B4F9DF',
    300: '#81EEC6',
    400: '#53DFAC',
    500: '#30C58E',
    600: '#2C966F',
    700: '#256A51',
    800: '#1C4536',
    900: '#132A22',
  },
}

$base: #AAF8DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B4F9DF;
$base-300: #81EEC6;
$base-400: #53DFAC;
$base-500: #30C58E;
$base-600: #2C966F;
$base-700: #256A51;
$base-800: #1C4536;
$base-900: #132A22;
$base-hover: #5DF2BB;
$base-subtle: #E8FAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAF8DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C58E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C966F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAF8DC

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