What color is #AEFBF4?

#AEFBF4 is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(174, 251, 244), and in HSL hsl(175, 91%, 83%).

Is #AEFBF4 accessible as text?

On white, #AEFBF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEFBF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEFBF4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-200 (#A2F4FD).

What colors go well with #AEFBF4?

#AEFBF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBACB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEFBF4 below.

Is #AEFBF4 good for buttons?

#AEFBF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEFBF4 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEFBF4 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AEFBF4 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEFBF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEFBF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEFBF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEFBF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEFBF4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste 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 #AEFBF4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #AEFBF4 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Celeste opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #AEFBF4 Secondary #E7FFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AEFBF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C5FFFF

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #AEFBF4 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEFBF4 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACE7FB — 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 #AEFBF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEFBF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 251 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.076 188.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FBF5;
  --color-300: #7DF2E9;
  --color-400: #4EE4D8;
  --color-500: #2ACBBD;
  --color-600: #289A90;
  --color-700: #236C66;
  --color-800: #1B4643;
  --color-900: #122B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FBF5',
    300: '#7DF2E9',
    400: '#4EE4D8',
    500: '#2ACBBD',
    600: '#289A90',
    700: '#236C66',
    800: '#1B4643',
    900: '#122B29',
  },
}

$base: #AEFBF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FBF5;
$base-300: #7DF2E9;
$base-400: #4EE4D8;
$base-500: #2ACBBD;
$base-600: #289A90;
$base-700: #236C66;
$base-800: #1B4643;
$base-900: #122B29;
$base-hover: #5BF7EA;
$base-subtle: #E9FBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEFBF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEFBF4

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