What color is #C5F8E5?

#C5F8E5 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 248, 229), and in HSL hsl(158, 78%, 87%).

Is #C5F8E5 accessible as text?

On white, #C5F8E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5F8E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5F8E5?

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

What colors go well with #C5F8E5?

#C5F8E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8C4D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5F8E5 below.

Is #C5F8E5 good for buttons?

#C5F8E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5F8E5 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5F8E5 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C5F8E5 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.

#C5F8E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5F8E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5F8E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5F8E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C5F8E5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Celeste 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 #C5F8E5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #C5F8E5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Celeste 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 #C5F8E5 Secondary #EEFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C5F8E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D8FFF5

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #C5F8E5 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 41/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 77/100

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 #C5F8E5 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4F8F6 — 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 #C5F8E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5F8E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 248 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.058 170.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DAFBEF;
  --color-200: #B6F6DF;
  --color-300: #85EAC5;
  --color-400: #58DAAA;
  --color-500: #36BF8D;
  --color-600: #30916E;
  --color-700: #286750;
  --color-800: #1E4335;
  --color-900: #142921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DAFBEF',
    200: '#B6F6DF',
    300: '#85EAC5',
    400: '#58DAAA',
    500: '#36BF8D',
    600: '#30916E',
    700: '#286750',
    800: '#1E4335',
    900: '#142921',
  },
}

$base: #C5F8E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DAFBEF;
$base-200: #B6F6DF;
$base-300: #85EAC5;
$base-400: #58DAAA;
$base-500: #36BF8D;
$base-600: #30916E;
$base-700: #286750;
$base-800: #1E4335;
$base-900: #142921;
$base-hover: #75EEC2;
$base-subtle: #EFFBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5F8E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30916E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5F8E5

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