What color is #ADFCD8?

#ADFCD8 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 252, 216), and in HSL hsl(153, 93%, 83%).

Is #ADFCD8 accessible as text?

On white, #ADFCD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADFCD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADFCD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #ADFCD8?

#ADFCD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCABD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADFCD8 below.

Is #ADFCD8 good for buttons?

#ADFCD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADFCD8 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADFCD8 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #ADFCD8 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADFCD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADFCD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADFCD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADFCD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADFCD8 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #ADFCD8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine 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 #ADFCD8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Aquamarine 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 #ADFCD8 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Aquamarine 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 #ADFCD8 Secondary #E7FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADFCD8 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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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People also use #ADFCD8 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABFCF3 — 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 #ADFCD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADFCD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 252 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.092 164.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B1FCDA;
  --color-300: #7CF4BE;
  --color-400: #4CE6A1;
  --color-500: #29CC83;
  --color-600: #279B67;
  --color-700: #226D4B;
  --color-800: #1A4733;
  --color-900: #122B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B1FCDA',
    300: '#7CF4BE',
    400: '#4CE6A1',
    500: '#29CC83',
    600: '#279B67',
    700: '#226D4B',
    800: '#1A4733',
    900: '#122B20',
  },
}

$base: #ADFCD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B1FCDA;
$base-300: #7CF4BE;
$base-400: #4CE6A1;
$base-500: #29CC83;
$base-600: #279B67;
$base-700: #226D4B;
$base-800: #1A4733;
$base-900: #122B20;
$base-hover: #5AF9B1;
$base-subtle: #E9FBF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADFCD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADFCD8

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