What color is #AFF9EF?

#AFF9EF is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(175, 249, 239), and in HSL hsl(172, 86%, 83%).

Is #AFF9EF accessible as text?

On white, #AFF9EF has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF9EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF9EF?

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

What colors go well with #AFF9EF?

#AFF9EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9AEB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF9EF below.

Is #AFF9EF good for buttons?

#AFF9EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF9EF — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF9EF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AFF9EF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF9EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF9EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF9EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF9EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFF9EF 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 #AFF9EF 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 #AFF9EF 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 #F7F4EF Accent #AFF9EF Secondary #E8FFFC 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 #AFF9EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C7FFFF

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 #AFF9EF 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 34/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFF9EF with

Tea Green Light Blue Light Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEEAF9 — 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 #AFF9EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF9EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 249 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.074 185.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B3F9F0;
  --color-300: #80EFE0;
  --color-400: #52E0CD;
  --color-500: #2FC6B2;
  --color-600: #2B9688;
  --color-700: #256A61;
  --color-800: #1C4540;
  --color-900: #132A27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B3F9F0',
    300: '#80EFE0',
    400: '#52E0CD',
    500: '#2FC6B2',
    600: '#2B9688',
    700: '#256A61',
    800: '#1C4540',
    900: '#132A27',
  },
}

$base: #AFF9EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B3F9F0;
$base-300: #80EFE0;
$base-400: #52E0CD;
$base-500: #2FC6B2;
$base-600: #2B9688;
$base-700: #256A61;
$base-800: #1C4540;
$base-900: #132A27;
$base-hover: #60F3DF;
$base-subtle: #E9FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF9EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF9EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF9EF

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