What color is #ADEAD2?

#ADEAD2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 234, 210), and in HSL hsl(156, 59%, 80%).

Is #ADEAD2 accessible as text?

On white, #ADEAD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADEAD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADEAD2?

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

What colors go well with #ADEAD2?

#ADEAD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAAEC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADEAD2 below.

Is #ADEAD2 good for buttons?

#ADEAD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADEAD2 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADEAD2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #ADEAD2 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.

#ADEAD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADEAD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADEAD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADEAD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADEAD2 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 #ADEAD2 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 #ADEAD2 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #ADEAD2 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 #ADEAD2 Secondary #EBFFF7 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 #ADEAD2 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADEAD2 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEEAE6 — 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 #ADEAD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADEAD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 234 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.070 168.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7ED;
  --color-200: #BEEEDB;
  --color-300: #92DEBF;
  --color-400: #68CAA3;
  --color-500: #46AE85;
  --color-600: #3C8668;
  --color-700: #305F4C;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #172720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7ED',
    200: '#BEEEDB',
    300: '#92DEBF',
    400: '#68CAA3',
    500: '#46AE85',
    600: '#3C8668',
    700: '#305F4C',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#172720',
  },
}

$base: #ADEAD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7ED;
$base-200: #BEEEDB;
$base-300: #92DEBF;
$base-400: #68CAA3;
$base-500: #46AE85;
$base-600: #3C8668;
$base-700: #305F4C;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #172720;
$base-hover: #6DD9AE;
$base-subtle: #E9F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADEAD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADEAD2

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