What color is #CAF4EF?

#CAF4EF is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(202, 244, 239), and in HSL hsl(173, 66%, 87%).

Is #CAF4EF accessible as text?

On white, #CAF4EF has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAF4EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAF4EF?

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

What colors go well with #CAF4EF?

#CAF4EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4C8CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAF4EF below.

Is #CAF4EF good for buttons?

#CAF4EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAF4EF — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAF4EF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CAF4EF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAF4EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAF4EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAF4EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAF4EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CAF4EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #CAF4EF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 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 #CAF4EF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #F6F4EF Accent #CAF4EF Secondary #EFFEFC 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 #CAF4EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DDFFFF

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 #CAF4EF 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very 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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People also use #CAF4EF 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FCFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8EAF4 — 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 #CAF4EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAF4EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 244 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.044 187.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DCF9F6;
  --color-200: #BBF1EB;
  --color-300: #8DE2D8;
  --color-400: #62D0C3;
  --color-500: #40B5A7;
  --color-600: #388A80;
  --color-700: #2D625C;
  --color-800: #21403D;
  --color-900: #162825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DCF9F6',
    200: '#BBF1EB',
    300: '#8DE2D8',
    400: '#62D0C3',
    500: '#40B5A7',
    600: '#388A80',
    700: '#2D625C',
    800: '#21403D',
    900: '#162825',
  },
}

$base: #CAF4EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DCF9F6;
$base-200: #BBF1EB;
$base-300: #8DE2D8;
$base-400: #62D0C3;
$base-500: #40B5A7;
$base-600: #388A80;
$base-700: #2D625C;
$base-800: #21403D;
$base-900: #162825;
$base-hover: #7EE5D9;
$base-subtle: #F0FAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAF4EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D625C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAF4EF

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