What color is #C5F8DF?

#C5F8DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 248, 223), and in HSL hsl(151, 78%, 87%).

Is #C5F8DF accessible as text?

On white, #C5F8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5F8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5F8DF?

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

What colors go well with #C5F8DF?

#C5F8DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8C4DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5F8DF below.

Is #C5F8DF good for buttons?

#C5F8DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5F8DF — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5F8DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C5F8DF 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.

#C5F8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5F8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5F8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5F8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5F8DF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C5F8DF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Tea Green 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 #C5F8DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Tea Green 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C5F8DF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #C5F8DF Secondary #EEFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5F8DF 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

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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People also use #C5F8DF 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4F8F0 — 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 #C5F8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5F8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 248 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.062 163.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFBEB;
  --color-200: #B6F6D7;
  --color-300: #85EAB9;
  --color-400: #58DA9B;
  --color-500: #36BF7D;
  --color-600: #309163;
  --color-700: #286748;
  --color-800: #1E4331;
  --color-900: #14291F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFBEB',
    200: '#B6F6D7',
    300: '#85EAB9',
    400: '#58DA9B',
    500: '#36BF7D',
    600: '#309163',
    700: '#286748',
    800: '#1E4331',
    900: '#14291F',
  },
}

$base: #C5F8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFBEB;
$base-200: #B6F6D7;
$base-300: #85EAB9;
$base-400: #58DA9B;
$base-500: #36BF7D;
$base-600: #309163;
$base-700: #286748;
$base-800: #1E4331;
$base-900: #14291F;
$base-hover: #75EEB3;
$base-subtle: #EFFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5F8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5F8DF

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