What color is #CDF1EB?

#CDF1EB is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(205, 241, 235), and in HSL hsl(170, 56%, 87%).

Is #CDF1EB accessible as text?

On white, #CDF1EB has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDF1EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDF1EB?

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

What colors go well with #CDF1EB?

#CDF1EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0CBD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDF1EB below.

Is #CDF1EB good for buttons?

#CDF1EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDF1EB — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDF1EB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CDF1EB is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDF1EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDF1EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDF1EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDF1EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDF1EB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #CDF1EB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #CDF1EB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #F7F4EF Accent #CDF1EB Secondary #F1FDFB 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 #CDF1EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E2FFFD

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 #CDF1EB 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 42/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 #CDF1EB 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBEAF0 — 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 #CDF1EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDF1EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 241 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.038 184.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEDE5;
  --color-300: #93DCD0;
  --color-400: #6BC7B8;
  --color-500: #49AC9B;
  --color-600: #3E8478;
  --color-700: #315E56;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F3',
    200: '#BFEDE5',
    300: '#93DCD0',
    400: '#6BC7B8',
    500: '#49AC9B',
    600: '#3E8478',
    700: '#315E56',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #CDF1EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEDE5;
$base-300: #93DCD0;
$base-400: #6BC7B8;
$base-500: #49AC9B;
$base-600: #3E8478;
$base-700: #315E56;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #86DDCE;
$base-subtle: #F1F9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDF1EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDF1EB

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Pairs with #CDF1EB

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