What color is #C5FCDF?

#C5FCDF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 252, 223), and in HSL hsl(148, 90%, 88%).

Is #C5FCDF accessible as text?

On white, #C5FCDF has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5FCDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5FCDF?

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

What colors go well with #C5FCDF?

#C5FCDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCC5E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5FCDF below.

Is #C5FCDF good for buttons?

#C5FCDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5FCDF — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5FCDF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C5FCDF 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.

#C5FCDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5FCDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5FCDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5FCDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5FCDF 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 #C5FCDF 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 #C5FCDF 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 #C5FCDF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #C5FCDF Secondary #EDFFF5 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 #C5FCDF 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 42/100

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 5/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 74/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5FCF1 — 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 #C5FCDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5FCDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 252 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.068 161.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B2FBD4;
  --color-300: #7EF2B4;
  --color-400: #4FE394;
  --color-500: #2BCA75;
  --color-600: #29995D;
  --color-700: #236C45;
  --color-800: #1B462F;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B2FBD4',
    300: '#7EF2B4',
    400: '#4FE394',
    500: '#2BCA75',
    600: '#29995D',
    700: '#236C45',
    800: '#1B462F',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #C5FCDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B2FBD4;
$base-300: #7EF2B4;
$base-400: #4FE394;
$base-500: #2BCA75;
$base-600: #29995D;
$base-700: #236C45;
$base-800: #1B462F;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #70F7AF;
$base-subtle: #F0FCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5FCDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29995D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5FCDF

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