What color is #AEF8DE?

#AEF8DE is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 248, 222), and in HSL hsl(159, 84%, 83%).

Is #AEF8DE accessible as text?

On white, #AEF8DE has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF8DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF8DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #AEF8DE?

#AEF8DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8AFC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF8DE below.

Is #AEF8DE good for buttons?

#AEF8DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF8DE — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF8DE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AEF8DE 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.

#AEF8DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF8DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF8DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF8DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEF8DE 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 #AEF8DE 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 #AEF8DE 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 #AEF8DE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 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 #AEF8DE Secondary #E8FFF7 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 #AEF8DE 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

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 78/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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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People also use #AEF8DE 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFF8F7 — 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 #AEF8DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF8DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 248 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.082 170.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B4F8E0;
  --color-300: #81EEC8;
  --color-400: #53DFAE;
  --color-500: #30C491;
  --color-600: #2D9571;
  --color-700: #256952;
  --color-800: #1C4537;
  --color-900: #132A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B4F8E0',
    300: '#81EEC8',
    400: '#53DFAE',
    500: '#30C491',
    600: '#2D9571',
    700: '#256952',
    800: '#1C4537',
    900: '#132A22',
  },
}

$base: #AEF8DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B4F8E0;
$base-300: #81EEC8;
$base-400: #53DFAE;
$base-500: #30C491;
$base-600: #2D9571;
$base-700: #256952;
$base-800: #1C4537;
$base-900: #132A22;
$base-hover: #61F1BF;
$base-subtle: #EAFAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF8DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF8DE

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