What color is #C8F4DF?

#C8F4DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 244, 223), and in HSL hsl(151, 67%, 87%).

Is #C8F4DF accessible as text?

On white, #C8F4DF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8F4DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8F4DF?

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

What colors go well with #C8F4DF?

#C8F4DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4C8DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8F4DF below.

Is #C8F4DF good for buttons?

#C8F4DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8F4DF — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8F4DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C8F4DF 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.

#C8F4DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8F4DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8F4DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8F4DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C8F4DF 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8F4DF 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 #C8F4DF 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 #C8F4DF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8F4DF Secondary #EFFEF7 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 #C8F4DF 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C8F4ED — 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 #C8F4DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8F4DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 244 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.053 164.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EB;
  --color-200: #BBF1D7;
  --color-300: #8CE3B9;
  --color-400: #62D09B;
  --color-500: #3FB57C;
  --color-600: #378B62;
  --color-700: #2C6248;
  --color-800: #204131;
  --color-900: #16281F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EB',
    200: '#BBF1D7',
    300: '#8CE3B9',
    400: '#62D09B',
    500: '#3FB57C',
    600: '#378B62',
    700: '#2C6248',
    800: '#204131',
    900: '#16281F',
  },
}

$base: #C8F4DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EB;
$base-200: #BBF1D7;
$base-300: #8CE3B9;
$base-400: #62D09B;
$base-500: #3FB57C;
$base-600: #378B62;
$base-700: #2C6248;
$base-800: #204131;
$base-900: #16281F;
$base-hover: #7EE5B3;
$base-subtle: #F0FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8F4DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D09B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8F4DF

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