What color is #ADE9CF?

#ADE9CF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 233, 207), and in HSL hsl(154, 58%, 80%).

Is #ADE9CF accessible as text?

On white, #ADE9CF has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADE9CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADE9CF?

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

What colors go well with #ADE9CF?

#ADE9CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAAEC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADE9CF below.

Is #ADE9CF good for buttons?

#ADE9CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADE9CF — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADE9CF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #ADE9CF 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.

#ADE9CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADE9CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADE9CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADE9CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADE9CF 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 #ADE9CF 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 #ADE9CF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #ADE9CF 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 #ADE9CF Secondary #EBFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #ADE9CF 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 41/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADE9CF 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEEAE4 — 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 #ADE9CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADE9CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 233 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.071 166.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7EC;
  --color-200: #BFEED9;
  --color-300: #92DDBD;
  --color-400: #69C99F;
  --color-500: #47AD81;
  --color-600: #3D8566;
  --color-700: #305F4B;
  --color-800: #233E32;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7EC',
    200: '#BFEED9',
    300: '#92DDBD',
    400: '#69C99F',
    500: '#47AD81',
    600: '#3D8566',
    700: '#305F4B',
    800: '#233E32',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #ADE9CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7EC;
$base-200: #BFEED9;
$base-300: #92DDBD;
$base-400: #69C99F;
$base-500: #47AD81;
$base-600: #3D8566;
$base-700: #305F4B;
$base-800: #233E32;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #6ED8AA;
$base-subtle: #E9F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADE9CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADE9CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADE9CF

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