What color is #C8FDEF?

#C8FDEF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 253, 239), and in HSL hsl(164, 93%, 89%).

Is #C8FDEF accessible as text?

On white, #C8FDEF has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8FDEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8FDEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-100 (#CBFBF1).

What colors go well with #C8FDEF?

#C8FDEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDC9D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8FDEF below.

Is #C8FDEF good for buttons?

#C8FDEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8FDEF — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8FDEF the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #C8FDEF is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#C8FDEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8FDEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8FDEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8FDEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C8FDEF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Ice Blue 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 #C8FDEF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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 #C8FDEF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Ice Blue 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 #C8FDEF Secondary #EDFFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C8FDEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D7FFF9

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

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Color Lab

How #C8FDEF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 3/100

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 88/100

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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9FAFD — 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 #C8FDEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8FDEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 253 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.057 177.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FCE8;
  --color-300: #7CF4D4;
  --color-400: #4CE6BD;
  --color-500: #29CCA1;
  --color-600: #279B7C;
  --color-700: #226D59;
  --color-800: #1A473B;
  --color-900: #122B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FCE8',
    300: '#7CF4D4',
    400: '#4CE6BD',
    500: '#29CCA1',
    600: '#279B7C',
    700: '#226D59',
    800: '#1A473B',
    900: '#122B24',
  },
}

$base: #C8FDEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FCE8;
$base-300: #7CF4D4;
$base-400: #4CE6BD;
$base-500: #29CCA1;
$base-600: #279B7C;
$base-700: #226D59;
$base-800: #1A473B;
$base-900: #122B24;
$base-hover: #71FAD5;
$base-subtle: #F1FDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8FDEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8FDEF

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Pairs with #C8FDEF

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