What color is #CAF2DF?

#CAF2DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 242, 223), and in HSL hsl(152, 61%, 87%).

Is #CAF2DF accessible as text?

On white, #CAF2DF has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAF2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAF2DF?

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

What colors go well with #CAF2DF?

#CAF2DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2CADD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAF2DF below.

Is #CAF2DF good for buttons?

#CAF2DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAF2DF — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAF2DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CAF2DF 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.

#CAF2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAF2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAF2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAF2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CAF2DF 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 #CAF2DF 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 #CAF2DF 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 #CAF2DF 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 #CAF2DF Secondary #F0FEF7 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 #CAF2DF 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 44/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

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 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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People also use #CAF2DF 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAF2ED — 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 #CAF2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAF2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 242 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.049 165.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8EB;
  --color-200: #BDEFD8;
  --color-300: #90DFBA;
  --color-400: #67CB9C;
  --color-500: #45B07E;
  --color-600: #3B8763;
  --color-700: #2F6049;
  --color-800: #223F31;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DDF8EB',
    200: '#BDEFD8',
    300: '#90DFBA',
    400: '#67CB9C',
    500: '#45B07E',
    600: '#3B8763',
    700: '#2F6049',
    800: '#223F31',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #CAF2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DDF8EB;
$base-200: #BDEFD8;
$base-300: #90DFBA;
$base-400: #67CB9C;
$base-500: #45B07E;
$base-600: #3B8763;
$base-700: #2F6049;
$base-800: #223F31;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #82E1B5;
$base-subtle: #F0FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAF2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAF2DF

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Pairs with #CAF2DF

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