What color is #ACEDC3?

#ACEDC3 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 237, 195), and in HSL hsl(141, 64%, 80%).

Is #ACEDC3 accessible as text?

On white, #ACEDC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACEDC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACEDC3?

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

What colors go well with #ACEDC3?

#ACEDC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDABD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACEDC3 below.

Is #ACEDC3 good for buttons?

#ACEDC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACEDC3 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACEDC3 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #ACEDC3 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACEDC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACEDC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACEDC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACEDC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACEDC3 Secondary #4A6C3D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ACEDC3 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACEDC3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ACEDC3 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green 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 #ACEDC3 Secondary #EBFFF2 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 #ACEDC3 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 74/100

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 86/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABEDD8 — 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 #ACEDC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACEDC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 237 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.087 155.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BCF0CE;
  --color-300: #8EE1AB;
  --color-400: #64CE89;
  --color-500: #42B369;
  --color-600: #398955;
  --color-700: #2E6140;
  --color-800: #21402C;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BCF0CE',
    300: '#8EE1AB',
    400: '#64CE89',
    500: '#42B369',
    600: '#398955',
    700: '#2E6140',
    800: '#21402C',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #ACEDC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BCF0CE;
$base-300: #8EE1AB;
$base-400: #64CE89;
$base-500: #42B369;
$base-600: #398955;
$base-700: #2E6140;
$base-800: #21402C;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #68DE92;
$base-subtle: #E8F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACEDC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACEDC3

Color Lab

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