What color is #C4EFDF?

#C4EFDF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 239, 223), and in HSL hsl(158, 57%, 85%).

Is #C4EFDF accessible as text?

On white, #C4EFDF has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4EFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4EFDF?

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

What colors go well with #C4EFDF?

#C4EFDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC3D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4EFDF below.

Is #C4EFDF good for buttons?

#C4EFDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4EFDF — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4EFDF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C4EFDF 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.

#C4EFDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4EFDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4EFDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4EFDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C4EFDF 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 #C4EFDF 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 #C4EFDF 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 #C4EFDF Secondary #EFFEF8 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 #C4EFDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DEFFF6

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 #C4EFDF 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 83/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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 #C4EFDF with

Tea Green Pale Turquoise Baby Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #F4FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3EFED — 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 #C4EFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4EFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 239 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.049 170.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7EE;
  --color-200: #BFEDDC;
  --color-300: #93DCC1;
  --color-400: #6AC8A6;
  --color-500: #48AD88;
  --color-600: #3D846A;
  --color-700: #305E4E;
  --color-800: #233E34;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7EE',
    200: '#BFEDDC',
    300: '#93DCC1',
    400: '#6AC8A6',
    500: '#48AD88',
    600: '#3D846A',
    700: '#305E4E',
    800: '#233E34',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #C4EFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7EE;
$base-200: #BFEDDC;
$base-300: #93DCC1;
$base-400: #6AC8A6;
$base-500: #48AD88;
$base-600: #3D846A;
$base-700: #305E4E;
$base-800: #233E34;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #7FDCBA;
$base-subtle: #EFF8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4EFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D846A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4EFDF

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Pairs with #C4EFDF

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