What color is #AEE2CA?

#AEE2CA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 226, 202), and in HSL hsl(152, 47%, 78%).

Is #AEE2CA accessible as text?

On white, #AEE2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEE2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEE2CA?

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

What colors go well with #AEE2CA?

#AEE2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1ADC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEE2CA below.

Is #AEE2CA good for buttons?

#AEE2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEE2CA — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEE2CA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #AEE2CA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#AEE2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEE2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEE2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEE2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEE2CA 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 #AEE2CA 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 #AEE2CA 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 #AEE2CA Surface #DCD1A8 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 #AEE2CA Secondary #EDFFF6 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 #AEE2CA 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 42/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 88/100

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADE1DA — 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 #AEE2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEE2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 226 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.063 165.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C3E9D7;
  --color-300: #99D6BA;
  --color-400: #72C09C;
  --color-500: #51A47D;
  --color-600: #447E63;
  --color-700: #345A49;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C3E9D7',
    300: '#99D6BA',
    400: '#72C09C',
    500: '#51A47D',
    600: '#447E63',
    700: '#345A49',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #AEE2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C3E9D7;
$base-300: #99D6BA;
$base-400: #72C09C;
$base-500: #51A47D;
$base-600: #447E63;
$base-700: #345A49;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #72CCA2;
$base-subtle: #E8F4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEE2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A47D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEE2CA

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