What color is #AEF2DB?

#AEF2DB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 242, 219), and in HSL hsl(160, 72%, 82%).

Is #AEF2DB accessible as text?

On white, #AEF2DB has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF2DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF2DB?

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

What colors go well with #AEF2DB?

#AEF2DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2B0C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF2DB below.

Is #AEF2DB good for buttons?

#AEF2DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF2DB — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF2DB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AEF2DB 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.

#AEF2DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF2DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF2DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF2DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEF2DB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #AEF2DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #AEF2DB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #AEF2DB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 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 #AEF2DB Secondary #E9FFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #AEF2DB 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0F2F2 — 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 #AEF2DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF2DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 242 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.075 171.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAF0;
  --color-200: #B9F3E0;
  --color-300: #89E6C7;
  --color-400: #5DD5AD;
  --color-500: #3BBA90;
  --color-600: #348E70;
  --color-700: #2A6451;
  --color-800: #1F4236;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAF0',
    200: '#B9F3E0',
    300: '#89E6C7',
    400: '#5DD5AD',
    500: '#3BBA90',
    600: '#348E70',
    700: '#2A6451',
    800: '#1F4236',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #AEF2DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAF0;
$base-200: #B9F3E0;
$base-300: #89E6C7;
$base-400: #5DD5AD;
$base-500: #3BBA90;
$base-600: #348E70;
$base-700: #2A6451;
$base-800: #1F4236;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #68E6BC;
$base-subtle: #EAF9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF2DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF2DB

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