What color is #CDEBDE?

#CDEBDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 235, 222), and in HSL hsl(154, 43%, 86%).

Is #CDEBDE accessible as text?

On white, #CDEBDE has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDEBDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDEBDE?

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

What colors go well with #CDEBDE?

As a neutral, #CDEBDE 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 #CDEBDE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CDEBDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #CDEBDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDEBDE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #CDEBDE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDEBDE 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 #CDEBDE Secondary #F3FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDEBDE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E6FFF6

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

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Color Lab

How #CDEBDE 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 45/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

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 81/100

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 #CDEBDE with

Tea Green Platinum Rose Quartz Dark Slate Gray

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCEBE8 — 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 #CDEBDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDEBDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 235 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.036 167.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4EC;
  --color-200: #C5E8D9;
  --color-300: #9CD3BB;
  --color-400: #75BD9E;
  --color-500: #55A07F;
  --color-600: #467C64;
  --color-700: #36594A;
  --color-800: #263B32;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4EC',
    200: '#C5E8D9',
    300: '#9CD3BB',
    400: '#75BD9E',
    500: '#55A07F',
    600: '#467C64',
    700: '#36594A',
    800: '#263B32',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #CDEBDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4EC;
$base-200: #C5E8D9;
$base-300: #9CD3BB;
$base-400: #75BD9E;
$base-500: #55A07F;
$base-600: #467C64;
$base-700: #36594A;
$base-800: #263B32;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #8DD2B4;
$base-subtle: #F1F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDEBDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDEBDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDEBDE

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