What color is #ABE5CF?

#ABE5CF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 229, 207), and in HSL hsl(157, 53%, 78%).

Is #ABE5CF accessible as text?

On white, #ABE5CF has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE5CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE5CF?

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

What colors go well with #ABE5CF?

#ABE5CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5A9C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE5CF below.

Is #ABE5CF good for buttons?

#ABE5CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE5CF — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE5CF the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ABE5CF is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#ABE5CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE5CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE5CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE5CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABE5CF 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 #ABE5CF 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 #ABE5CF 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 #ABE5CF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C 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 #ABE5CF Secondary #ECFFF7 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 #ABE5CF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

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 87/100

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9E5E2 — 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 #ABE5CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE5CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 229 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.067 169.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6ED;
  --color-200: #C1ECDB;
  --color-300: #95DAC0;
  --color-400: #6DC5A3;
  --color-500: #4CA985;
  --color-600: #408269;
  --color-700: #325D4C;
  --color-800: #243D33;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6ED',
    200: '#C1ECDB',
    300: '#95DAC0',
    400: '#6DC5A3',
    500: '#4CA985',
    600: '#408269',
    700: '#325D4C',
    800: '#243D33',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #ABE5CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6ED;
$base-200: #C1ECDB;
$base-300: #95DAC0;
$base-400: #6DC5A3;
$base-500: #4CA985;
$base-600: #408269;
$base-700: #325D4C;
$base-800: #243D33;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #6CD2AB;
$base-subtle: #E7F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE5CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE5CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABE5CF

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