What color is #C8ECDA?

#C8ECDA is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 236, 218), and in HSL hsl(150, 49%, 85%).

Is #C8ECDA accessible as text?

On white, #C8ECDA has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8ECDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8ECDA?

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

What colors go well with #C8ECDA?

#C8ECDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBC6D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8ECDA below.

Is #C8ECDA good for buttons?

#C8ECDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8ECDA — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8ECDA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C8ECDA 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.

#C8ECDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8ECDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8ECDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8ECDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8ECDA Surface #EDEADC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8ECDA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8ECDA Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #C8ECDA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8ECDA Secondary #F1FEF7 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 #C8ECDA 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6EBE5 — 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 #C8ECDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8ECDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 236 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.045 163.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD6;
  --color-300: #98D7B8;
  --color-400: #70C299;
  --color-500: #4FA67A;
  --color-600: #427F61;
  --color-700: #345B47;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD6',
    300: '#98D7B8',
    400: '#70C299',
    500: '#4FA67A',
    600: '#427F61',
    700: '#345B47',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #C8ECDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD6;
$base-300: #98D7B8;
$base-400: #70C299;
$base-500: #4FA67A;
$base-600: #427F61;
$base-700: #345B47;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #85D5AD;
$base-subtle: #EFF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8ECDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8ECDA

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Pairs with #C8ECDA

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