What color is #C1EBDD?

#C1EBDD is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(193, 235, 221), and in HSL hsl(160, 51%, 84%).

Is #C1EBDD accessible as text?

On white, #C1EBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1EBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1EBDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #C1EBDD?

#C1EBDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBC1CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C1EBDD below.

Is #C1EBDD good for buttons?

#C1EBDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C1EBDD — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C1EBDD the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C1EBDD 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.

#C1EBDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1EBDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1EBDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1EBDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C1EBDD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #C1EBDD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #C1EBDD Accent #A7C4BC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C1EBDD Secondary #F0FEF9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C1EBDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DEFFF7

Seafoam is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam.

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Color Lab

How #C1EBDD 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C1EBDD 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1EBEB — 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 #C1EBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C1EBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 235 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.048 173.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F6EE;
  --color-200: #C1EBDD;
  --color-300: #97D9C3;
  --color-400: #6FC3A7;
  --color-500: #4EA789;
  --color-600: #41816B;
  --color-700: #335C4E;
  --color-800: #243D35;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F6EE',
    200: '#C1EBDD',
    300: '#97D9C3',
    400: '#6FC3A7',
    500: '#4EA789',
    600: '#41816B',
    700: '#335C4E',
    800: '#243D35',
    900: '#182621',
  },
}

$base: #C1EBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F6EE;
$base-200: #C1EBDD;
$base-300: #97D9C3;
$base-400: #6FC3A7;
$base-500: #4EA789;
$base-600: #41816B;
$base-700: #335C4E;
$base-800: #243D35;
$base-900: #182621;
$base-hover: #81D6BA;
$base-subtle: #EEF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1EBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41816B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C1EBDD

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Pairs with #C1EBDD

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