What color is #AFFBE6?

#AFFBE6 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 251, 230), and in HSL hsl(163, 90%, 84%).

Is #AFFBE6 accessible as text?

On white, #AFFBE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFFBE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFFBE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #AFFBE6?

#AFFBE6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBB1C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFFBE6 below.

Is #AFFBE6 good for buttons?

#AFFBE6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFFBE6 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFFBE6 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #AFFBE6 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.

#AFFBE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFFBE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFFBE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFFBE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFFBE6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #AFFBE6 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #AFFBE6 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #AFFBE6 Secondary #E8FFF9 Support #989286 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 #AFFBE6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C7FFF8

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 #AFFBE6 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 79/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

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 #AFFBE6 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1F7FB — 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 #AFFBE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFFBE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 251 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.080 175.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B2FBE6;
  --color-300: #7EF2D1;
  --color-400: #4FE3B9;
  --color-500: #2BCA9D;
  --color-600: #299979;
  --color-700: #236C57;
  --color-800: #1B463A;
  --color-900: #122B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B2FBE6',
    300: '#7EF2D1',
    400: '#4FE3B9',
    500: '#2BCA9D',
    600: '#299979',
    700: '#236C57',
    800: '#1B463A',
    900: '#122B24',
  },
}

$base: #AFFBE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B2FBE6;
$base-300: #7EF2D1;
$base-400: #4FE3B9;
$base-500: #2BCA9D;
$base-600: #299979;
$base-700: #236C57;
$base-800: #1B463A;
$base-900: #122B24;
$base-hover: #60F7CC;
$base-subtle: #EAFBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFFBE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFFBE6

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