What color is #AFFDDF?

#AFFDDF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 253, 223), and in HSL hsl(157, 95%, 84%).

Is #AFFDDF accessible as text?

On white, #AFFDDF has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFFDDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFFDDF?

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

What colors go well with #AFFDDF?

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

Is #AFFDDF good for buttons?

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

Is #AFFDDF the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #AFFDDF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFFDDF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #AFFDDF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #AFFDDF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFFDDF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celeste 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 #AFFDDF Secondary #E7FFF6 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.

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Color Lab

How #AFFDDF 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

Cool

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

Softness 78/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 67/100

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 #AFFDDF 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFFDF9 — 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 #AFFDDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFFDDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 253 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.087 168.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B1FCDF;
  --color-300: #7AF5C6;
  --color-400: #4AE8AB;
  --color-500: #27CE8E;
  --color-600: #269C6F;
  --color-700: #216E50;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B1FCDF',
    300: '#7AF5C6',
    400: '#4AE8AB',
    500: '#27CE8E',
    600: '#269C6F',
    700: '#216E50',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #AFFDDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B1FCDF;
$base-300: #7AF5C6;
$base-400: #4AE8AB;
$base-500: #27CE8E;
$base-600: #269C6F;
$base-700: #216E50;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #5CFBBE;
$base-subtle: #EAFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFFDDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFFDDF

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