What color is #ADEFBA?

#ADEFBA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 239, 186), and in HSL hsl(132, 67%, 81%).

Is #ADEFBA accessible as text?

On white, #ADEFBA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADEFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADEFBA?

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

What colors go well with #ADEFBA?

#ADEFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFAEE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADEFBA below.

Is #ADEFBA good for buttons?

#ADEFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADEFBA — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADEFBA the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #ADEFBA

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADEFBA Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADEFBA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADEFBA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADEFBA Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADEFBA Secondary #EBFFEE 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 #ADEFBA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADEFBA with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation Platinum Hunter Green

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEEFD1 — 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 #ADEFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADEFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 239 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.098 150.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DCF9E2;
  --color-200: #BBF1C6;
  --color-300: #8CE39E;
  --color-400: #62D078;
  --color-500: #3FB557;
  --color-600: #378B48;
  --color-700: #2C6237;
  --color-800: #204127;
  --color-900: #162819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DCF9E2',
    200: '#BBF1C6',
    300: '#8CE39E',
    400: '#62D078',
    500: '#3FB557',
    600: '#378B48',
    700: '#2C6237',
    800: '#204127',
    900: '#162819',
  },
}

$base: #ADEFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DCF9E2;
$base-200: #BBF1C6;
$base-300: #8CE39E;
$base-400: #62D078;
$base-500: #3FB557;
$base-600: #378B48;
$base-700: #2C6237;
$base-800: #204127;
$base-900: #162819;
$base-hover: #69E181;
$base-subtle: #E9F8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADEFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADEFBA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADEFBA

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