What color is #AEEDC8?

#AEEDC8 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 237, 200), and in HSL hsl(145, 64%, 81%).

Is #AEEDC8 accessible as text?

On white, #AEEDC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEEDC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEEDC8?

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

What colors go well with #AEEDC8?

#AEEDC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEB0D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEEDC8 below.

Is #AEEDC8 good for buttons?

#AEEDC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEEDC8 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEEDC8 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AEEDC8 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.

#AEEDC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEEDC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEEDC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEEDC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEEDC8 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #AEEDC8 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 #AEEDC8 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEEDC8 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #AEEDC8 Secondary #EBFFF3 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 #AEEDC8 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0EEDE — 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 #AEEDC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEEDC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 237 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.082 158.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E8;
  --color-200: #BCF0D2;
  --color-300: #8EE1B1;
  --color-400: #64CE90;
  --color-500: #42B371;
  --color-600: #39895A;
  --color-700: #2E6143;
  --color-800: #21402E;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E8',
    200: '#BCF0D2',
    300: '#8EE1B1',
    400: '#64CE90',
    500: '#42B371',
    600: '#39895A',
    700: '#2E6143',
    800: '#21402E',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #AEEDC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E8;
$base-200: #BCF0D2;
$base-300: #8EE1B1;
$base-400: #64CE90;
$base-500: #42B371;
$base-600: #39895A;
$base-700: #2E6143;
$base-800: #21402E;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #6CDF9C;
$base-subtle: #E9F8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEEDC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39895A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEEDC8

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