What color is #AEF5D2?

#AEF5D2 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 245, 210), and in HSL hsl(150, 78%, 82%).

Is #AEF5D2 accessible as text?

On white, #AEF5D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF5D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF5D2?

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

What colors go well with #AEF5D2?

#AEF5D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5ADD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF5D2 below.

Is #AEF5D2 good for buttons?

#AEF5D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF5D2 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF5D2 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF5D2 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF5D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF5D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF5D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF5D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF5D2 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #AEF5D2 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 #AEF5D2 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 #AEF5D2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D 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 #AEF5D2 Secondary #E9FFF4 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 #AEF5D2 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 40/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

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 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF5E9 — 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 #AEF5D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF5D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 245 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.086 162.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #DAFBEB;
  --color-200: #B6F6D6;
  --color-300: #85EAB8;
  --color-400: #58DA99;
  --color-500: #36BF7A;
  --color-600: #309161;
  --color-700: #286747;
  --color-800: #1E4330;
  --color-900: #14291F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#DAFBEB',
    200: '#B6F6D6',
    300: '#85EAB8',
    400: '#58DA99',
    500: '#36BF7A',
    600: '#309161',
    700: '#286747',
    800: '#1E4330',
    900: '#14291F',
  },
}

$base: #AEF5D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #DAFBEB;
$base-200: #B6F6D6;
$base-300: #85EAB8;
$base-400: #58DA99;
$base-500: #36BF7A;
$base-600: #309161;
$base-700: #286747;
$base-800: #1E4330;
$base-900: #14291F;
$base-hover: #63ECA7;
$base-subtle: #E9F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF5D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF5D2

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