What color is #CCF0EF?

#CCF0EF is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(204, 240, 239), and in HSL hsl(178, 55%, 87%).

Is #CCF0EF accessible as text?

On white, #CCF0EF 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 #CCF0EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF0EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-100 (#CEFAFE).

What colors go well with #CCF0EF?

#CCF0EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0CCCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF0EF below.

Is #CCF0EF good for buttons?

#CCF0EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF0EF — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF0EF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CCF0EF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCF0EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF0EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF0EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF0EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CCF0EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Pale Turquoise 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 #CCF0EF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Pale Turquoise 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 #CCF0EF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Pale Turquoise 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 #CCF0EF Secondary #F1FDFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pale Turquoise 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 Pale Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CCF0EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #E1FFFF

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

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Color Lab

How #CCF0EF 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very 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 #CCF0EF 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 #F6FBFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCE5F0 — 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 #CCF0EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF0EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 240 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.037 194.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F6;
  --color-200: #C0EDEB;
  --color-300: #94DBD9;
  --color-400: #6BC7C3;
  --color-500: #4AABA8;
  --color-600: #3F8381;
  --color-700: #315E5C;
  --color-800: #233E3D;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F6',
    200: '#C0EDEB',
    300: '#94DBD9',
    400: '#6BC7C3',
    500: '#4AABA8',
    600: '#3F8381',
    700: '#315E5C',
    800: '#233E3D',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #CCF0EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F6;
$base-200: #C0EDEB;
$base-300: #94DBD9;
$base-400: #6BC7C3;
$base-500: #4AABA8;
$base-600: #3F8381;
$base-700: #315E5C;
$base-800: #233E3D;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #87DCD9;
$base-subtle: #F1F9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF0EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AABA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF0EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCF0EF

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