What color is #C6E6CB?

#C6E6CB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(198, 230, 203), and in HSL hsl(129, 39%, 84%).

Is #C6E6CB accessible as text?

On white, #C6E6CB has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #C6E6CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C6E6CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #C6E6CB?

#C6E6CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6C6E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C6E6CB below.

Is #C6E6CB good for buttons?

#C6E6CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C6E6CB — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C6E6CB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C6E6CB 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.

#C6E6CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C6E6CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C6E6CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C6E6CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C6E6CB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #C6E6CB Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #C6E6CB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #C6E6CB Surface #DCD0A8 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 #C6E6CB Secondary #F2FEF4 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 #C6E6CB 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 48/100

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 10/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 7/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C6E6CB with

Pearl Seafoam Thistle Platinum Hunter Green

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6E6D6 — 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 #C6E6CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C6E6CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 230 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.050 149.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E5;
  --color-200: #C6E6CB;
  --color-300: #9ED1A6;
  --color-400: #79B982;
  --color-500: #589D62;
  --color-600: #497950;
  --color-700: #38573C;
  --color-800: #273A2A;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E5',
    200: '#C6E6CB',
    300: '#9ED1A6',
    400: '#79B982',
    500: '#589D62',
    600: '#497950',
    700: '#38573C',
    800: '#273A2A',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #C6E6CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E5;
$base-200: #C6E6CB;
$base-300: #9ED1A6;
$base-400: #79B982;
$base-500: #589D62;
$base-600: #497950;
$base-700: #38573C;
$base-800: #273A2A;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #8BCC95;
$base-subtle: #EFF6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C6E6CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C6E6CB

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