What color is #CDFAE1?

#CDFAE1 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 250, 225), and in HSL hsl(147, 82%, 89%).

Is #CDFAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #CDFAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDFAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDFAE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #CDFAE1?

#CDFAE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FACCE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDFAE1 below.

Is #CDFAE1 good for buttons?

#CDFAE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDFAE1 — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDFAE1 the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #CDFAE1 is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#CDFAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDFAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDFAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDFAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDFAE1 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue 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 #CDFAE1 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #CDFAE1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CDFAE1 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDFAE1 Secondary #EFFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #CDFAE1 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDFAE1 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCFAF0 — 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 #CDFAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDFAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 250 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.057 160.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D9FCE9;
  --color-200: #B5F8D3;
  --color-300: #83EDB2;
  --color-400: #55DD92;
  --color-500: #32C373;
  --color-600: #2E945C;
  --color-700: #266944;
  --color-800: #1D442E;
  --color-900: #142A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D9FCE9',
    200: '#B5F8D3',
    300: '#83EDB2',
    400: '#55DD92',
    500: '#32C373',
    600: '#2E945C',
    700: '#266944',
    800: '#1D442E',
    900: '#142A1D',
  },
}

$base: #CDFAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D9FCE9;
$base-200: #B5F8D3;
$base-300: #83EDB2;
$base-400: #55DD92;
$base-500: #32C373;
$base-600: #2E945C;
$base-700: #266944;
$base-800: #1D442E;
$base-900: #142A1D;
$base-hover: #79F2B0;
$base-subtle: #F1FCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDFAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E945C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D442E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDFAE1

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Pairs with #CDFAE1

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