What color is #AFF9DC?

#AFF9DC is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 249, 220), and in HSL hsl(156, 86%, 83%).

Is #AFF9DC accessible as text?

On white, #AFF9DC has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF9DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF9DC?

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

What colors go well with #AFF9DC?

#AFF9DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9AECC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF9DC below.

Is #AFF9DC good for buttons?

#AFF9DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF9DC — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF9DC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AFF9DC 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.

#AFF9DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF9DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF9DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF9DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFF9DC 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 #AFF9DC 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 #AFF9DC 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 #AFF9DC 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 #AFF9DC 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 #AFF9DC 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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 32/100

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 #AFF9DC 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AEF9F4 — 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 #AFF9DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF9DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 249 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.083 168.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B3F9DD;
  --color-300: #80EFC3;
  --color-400: #52E0A7;
  --color-500: #2FC68A;
  --color-600: #2B966C;
  --color-700: #256A4E;
  --color-800: #1C4535;
  --color-900: #132A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B3F9DD',
    300: '#80EFC3',
    400: '#52E0A7',
    500: '#2FC68A',
    600: '#2B966C',
    700: '#256A4E',
    800: '#1C4535',
    900: '#132A21',
  },
}

$base: #AFF9DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B3F9DD;
$base-300: #80EFC3;
$base-400: #52E0A7;
$base-500: #2FC68A;
$base-600: #2B966C;
$base-700: #256A4E;
$base-800: #1C4535;
$base-900: #132A21;
$base-hover: #60F3B8;
$base-subtle: #E9FAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF9DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B966C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF9DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF9DC

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