What color is #C9EBCE?

#C9EBCE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(201, 235, 206), and in HSL hsl(129, 46%, 85%).

Is #C9EBCE accessible as text?

On white, #C9EBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9EBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9EBCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #C9EBCE?

#C9EBCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAC7E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C9EBCE below.

Is #C9EBCE good for buttons?

#C9EBCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C9EBCE — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C9EBCE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C9EBCE 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.

#C9EBCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9EBCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9EBCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9EBCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C9EBCE 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 #C9EBCE 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 #C9EBCE 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 #C9EBCE 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 #C9EBCE 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 #C9EBCE 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 47/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9EBCE with

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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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7EAD8 — 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 #C9EBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9EBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 235 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.053 149.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F5E4;
  --color-200: #C4E9C9;
  --color-300: #9AD5A3;
  --color-400: #73BF7E;
  --color-500: #52A35E;
  --color-600: #447E4D;
  --color-700: #355A3A;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E1F5E4',
    200: '#C4E9C9',
    300: '#9AD5A3',
    400: '#73BF7E',
    500: '#52A35E',
    600: '#447E4D',
    700: '#355A3A',
    800: '#253C29',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #C9EBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F5E4;
$base-200: #C4E9C9;
$base-300: #9AD5A3;
$base-400: #73BF7E;
$base-500: #52A35E;
$base-600: #447E4D;
$base-700: #355A3A;
$base-800: #253C29;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #88D393;
$base-subtle: #F0F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9EBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A35E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9EBCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9EBCE

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