What color is #CCE9DA?

#CCE9DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 233, 218), and in HSL hsl(149, 40%, 86%).

Is #CCE9DA accessible as text?

On white, #CCE9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCE9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCE9DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #CCE9DA?

As a neutral, #CCE9DA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CCE9DA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CCE9DA 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.

#CCE9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCE9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCE9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCE9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCE9DA 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 #CCE9DA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #CCE9DA 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCE9DA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCE9DA Secondary #F3FDF8 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 #CCE9DA 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 46/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCE9DA 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 #F6FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDEAE4 — 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 #CCE9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCE9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 233 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.037 163.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EA;
  --color-200: #C6E6D6;
  --color-300: #9ED1B7;
  --color-400: #78BA98;
  --color-500: #579E79;
  --color-600: #487A60;
  --color-700: #375847;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EA',
    200: '#C6E6D6',
    300: '#9ED1B7',
    400: '#78BA98',
    500: '#579E79',
    600: '#487A60',
    700: '#375847',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #CCE9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EA;
$base-200: #C6E6D6;
$base-300: #9ED1B7;
$base-400: #78BA98;
$base-500: #579E79;
$base-600: #487A60;
$base-700: #375847;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #90CFAE;
$base-subtle: #F1F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCE9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCE9DA

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Pairs with #CCE9DA

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