What color is #C3EFDA?

#C3EFDA is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 239, 218), and in HSL hsl(151, 58%, 85%).

Is #C3EFDA accessible as text?

On white, #C3EFDA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3EFDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3EFDA?

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

What colors go well with #C3EFDA?

#C3EFDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC3D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3EFDA below.

Is #C3EFDA good for buttons?

#C3EFDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3EFDA — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3EFDA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C3EFDA 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.

#C3EFDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3EFDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3EFDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3EFDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C3EFDA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #C3EFDA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #C3EFDA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3EFDA Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3EFDA Secondary #EFFEF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #C3EFDA 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 76/100

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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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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3EFE8 — 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 #C3EFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3EFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 239 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.054 164.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7EB;
  --color-200: #BFEED7;
  --color-300: #92DDB9;
  --color-400: #69C99B;
  --color-500: #47AD7C;
  --color-600: #3D8562;
  --color-700: #305F48;
  --color-800: #233E31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7EB',
    200: '#BFEED7',
    300: '#92DDB9',
    400: '#69C99B',
    500: '#47AD7C',
    600: '#3D8562',
    700: '#305F48',
    800: '#233E31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #C3EFDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7EB;
$base-200: #BFEED7;
$base-300: #92DDB9;
$base-400: #69C99B;
$base-500: #47AD7C;
$base-600: #3D8562;
$base-700: #305F48;
$base-800: #233E31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #7EDDAF;
$base-subtle: #EEF9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3EFDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C99B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3EFDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3EFDA

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