What color is #C5EBCF?

#C5EBCF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 235, 207), and in HSL hsl(136, 49%, 85%).

Is #C5EBCF accessible as text?

On white, #C5EBCF has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5EBCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5EBCF?

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

What colors go well with #C5EBCF?

#C5EBCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBC6E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5EBCF below.

Is #C5EBCF good for buttons?

#C5EBCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5EBCF — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5EBCF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C5EBCF 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.

#C5EBCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5EBCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5EBCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5EBCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5EBCF 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 #C5EBCF Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #C5EBCF 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 #C5EBCF 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 #C5EBCF Secondary #F1FEF4 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 #C5EBCF 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 46/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

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 14/100

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 74/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6EBDC — 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 #C5EBCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5EBCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 235 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.055 153.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C2EACD;
  --color-300: #98D7A9;
  --color-400: #70C286;
  --color-500: #4FA666;
  --color-600: #427F53;
  --color-700: #345B3E;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C2EACD',
    300: '#98D7A9',
    400: '#70C286',
    500: '#4FA666',
    600: '#427F53',
    700: '#345B3E',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #C5EBCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C2EACD;
$base-300: #98D7A9;
$base-400: #70C286;
$base-500: #4FA666;
$base-600: #427F53;
$base-700: #345B3E;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #85D59B;
$base-subtle: #EFF8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5EBCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5EBCF

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