What color is #AEEFCC?

#AEEFCC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 239, 204), and in HSL hsl(148, 67%, 81%).

Is #AEEFCC accessible as text?

On white, #AEEFCC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEEFCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEEFCC?

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

What colors go well with #AEEFCC?

#AEEFCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFAED1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEEFCC below.

Is #AEEFCC good for buttons?

#AEEFCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEEFCC — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEEFCC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AEEFCC 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.

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

Palettes built on #AEEFCC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEEFCC Secondary #4A6C3E 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 #AEEFCC 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 #AEEFCC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEEFCC 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 #AEEFCC Secondary #EAFFF4 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 #AEEFCC 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 41/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

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 14.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AEEFE2 — 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 #AEEFCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEEFCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 239 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.081 160.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9EA;
  --color-200: #BBF1D4;
  --color-300: #8CE3B5;
  --color-400: #62D095;
  --color-500: #3FB576;
  --color-600: #378B5E;
  --color-700: #2C6246;
  --color-800: #20412F;
  --color-900: #16281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9EA',
    200: '#BBF1D4',
    300: '#8CE3B5',
    400: '#62D095',
    500: '#3FB576',
    600: '#378B5E',
    700: '#2C6246',
    800: '#20412F',
    900: '#16281E',
  },
}

$base: #AEEFCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9EA;
$base-200: #BBF1D4;
$base-300: #8CE3B5;
$base-400: #62D095;
$base-500: #3FB576;
$base-600: #378B5E;
$base-700: #2C6246;
$base-800: #20412F;
$base-900: #16281E;
$base-hover: #69E1A1;
$base-subtle: #E9F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEEFCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEEFCC

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Pairs with #AEEFCC

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