What color is #AFFDE1?

#AFFDE1 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 253, 225), and in HSL hsl(158, 95%, 84%).

Is #AFFDE1 accessible as text?

On white, #AFFDE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFFDE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFFDE1?

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

What colors go well with #AFFDE1?

#AFFDE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDAFCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFFDE1 below.

Is #AFFDE1 good for buttons?

#AFFDE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFFDE1 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFFDE1 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AFFDE1 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFFDE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFFDE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFFDE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFFDE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFFDE1 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 #AFFDE1 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 #AFFDE1 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #AFFDE1 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 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 #AFFDE1 Secondary #E7FFF7 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 #AFFDE1 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 37/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 33/100

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 68/100

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 #AFFDE1 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 #AFFDFA — 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 #AFFDE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFFDE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 253 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.086 170.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #7AF5C8;
  --color-400: #4AE8AE;
  --color-500: #27CE91;
  --color-600: #269C71;
  --color-700: #216E52;
  --color-800: #1A4737;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#7AF5C8',
    400: '#4AE8AE',
    500: '#27CE91',
    600: '#269C71',
    700: '#216E52',
    800: '#1A4737',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #AFFDE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #7AF5C8;
$base-400: #4AE8AE;
$base-500: #27CE91;
$base-600: #269C71;
$base-700: #216E52;
$base-800: #1A4737;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #5CFBC1;
$base-subtle: #EAFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFFDE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFFDE1

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