What color is #C4E7CC?

#C4E7CC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 231, 204), and in HSL hsl(134, 42%, 84%).

Is #C4E7CC accessible as text?

On white, #C4E7CC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E7CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E7CC?

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

What colors go well with #C4E7CC?

#C4E7CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7C5DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E7CC below.

Is #C4E7CC good for buttons?

#C4E7CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E7CC — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E7CC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C4E7CC 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.

#C4E7CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E7CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E7CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E7CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4E7CC Surface #EEEADC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4E7CC Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4E7CC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam 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 #C4E7CC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #C4E7CC Secondary #F2FEF4 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 #C4E7CC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4E7CC 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5E7D8 — 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 #C4E7CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E7CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 231 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.052 152.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F4E6;
  --color-200: #C5E7CD;
  --color-300: #9CD3A9;
  --color-400: #76BC86;
  --color-500: #559F67;
  --color-600: #477B53;
  --color-700: #36583E;
  --color-800: #263B2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F4E6',
    200: '#C5E7CD',
    300: '#9CD3A9',
    400: '#76BC86',
    500: '#559F67',
    600: '#477B53',
    700: '#36583E',
    800: '#263B2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #C4E7CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F4E6;
$base-200: #C5E7CD;
$base-300: #9CD3A9;
$base-400: #76BC86;
$base-500: #559F67;
$base-600: #477B53;
$base-700: #36583E;
$base-800: #263B2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #88CE99;
$base-subtle: #EFF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E7CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36583E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E7CC

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