What color is #AEFADB?

#AEFADB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 250, 219), and in HSL hsl(156, 88%, 83%).

Is #AEFADB accessible as text?

On white, #AEFADB has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEFADB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEFADB?

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

What colors go well with #AEFADB?

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

Is #AEFADB good for buttons?

#AEFADB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEFADB — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEFADB the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #AEFADB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEFADB 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 #AEFADB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #AEFADB Accent #A7C4BB 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 #AEFADB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C 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 #AEFADB Secondary #E8FFF6 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 #AEFADB 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

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 33/100

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 67/100

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 #AEFADB 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEFAF5 — 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 #AEFADB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEFADB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 250 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.086 167.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B2FADD;
  --color-300: #7FF0C3;
  --color-400: #50E2A8;
  --color-500: #2DC88A;
  --color-600: #2A986C;
  --color-700: #246B4F;
  --color-800: #1B4635;
  --color-900: #132B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B2FADD',
    300: '#7FF0C3',
    400: '#50E2A8',
    500: '#2DC88A',
    600: '#2A986C',
    700: '#246B4F',
    800: '#1B4635',
    900: '#132B21',
  },
}

$base: #AEFADB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B2FADD;
$base-300: #7FF0C3;
$base-400: #50E2A8;
$base-500: #2DC88A;
$base-600: #2A986C;
$base-700: #246B4F;
$base-800: #1B4635;
$base-900: #132B21;
$base-hover: #5EF5B8;
$base-subtle: #E9FBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEFADB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A986C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEFADB

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Pairs with #AEFADB

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