What color is #AEF1CB?

#AEF1CB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 241, 203), and in HSL hsl(146, 71%, 81%).

Is #AEF1CB accessible as text?

On white, #AEF1CB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF1CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF1CB?

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

What colors go well with #AEF1CB?

#AEF1CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1ACD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF1CB below.

Is #AEF1CB good for buttons?

#AEF1CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF1CB — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF1CB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF1CB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF1CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF1CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF1CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF1CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF1CB 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 #AEF1CB 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 #AEF1CB 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 #AEF1CB 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 #AEF1CB Secondary #EAFFF3 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 #AEF1CB 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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 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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People also use #AEF1CB 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF1E1 — 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 #AEF1CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF1CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 241 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.085 159.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAE9;
  --color-200: #B9F3D2;
  --color-300: #8AE5B1;
  --color-400: #5ED491;
  --color-500: #3CB972;
  --color-600: #358D5B;
  --color-700: #2B6444;
  --color-800: #1F422E;
  --color-900: #15281D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAE9',
    200: '#B9F3D2',
    300: '#8AE5B1',
    400: '#5ED491',
    500: '#3CB972',
    600: '#358D5B',
    700: '#2B6444',
    800: '#1F422E',
    900: '#15281D',
  },
}

$base: #AEF1CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAE9;
$base-200: #B9F3D2;
$base-300: #8AE5B1;
$base-400: #5ED491;
$base-500: #3CB972;
$base-600: #358D5B;
$base-700: #2B6444;
$base-800: #1F422E;
$base-900: #15281D;
$base-hover: #66E59D;
$base-subtle: #E9F8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF1CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF1CB

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