What color is #CEE9CF?

#CEE9CF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 233, 207), and in HSL hsl(122, 38%, 86%).

Is #CEE9CF accessible as text?

On white, #CEE9CF has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE9CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE9CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #CEE9CF?

#CEE9CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9CEE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEE9CF below.

Is #CEE9CF good for buttons?

#CEE9CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEE9CF — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEE9CF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CEE9CF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#CEE9CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE9CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE9CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE9CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEE9CF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEE9CF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEE9CF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CEE9CF Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #CEE9CF Secondary #F4FDF4 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 #CEE9CF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEE9CF with

Pearl Seafoam Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter Green

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEE9D8 — 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 #CEE9CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE9CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 233 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.045 146.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F3E3;
  --color-200: #C7E6C8;
  --color-300: #9FD0A1;
  --color-400: #7AB87C;
  --color-500: #599C5B;
  --color-600: #49794B;
  --color-700: #385739;
  --color-800: #273A28;
  --color-900: #19241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F3E3',
    200: '#C7E6C8',
    300: '#9FD0A1',
    400: '#7AB87C',
    500: '#599C5B',
    600: '#49794B',
    700: '#385739',
    800: '#273A28',
    900: '#19241A',
  },
}

$base: #CEE9CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F3E3;
$base-200: #C7E6C8;
$base-300: #9FD0A1;
$base-400: #7AB87C;
$base-500: #599C5B;
$base-600: #49794B;
$base-700: #385739;
$base-800: #273A28;
$base-900: #19241A;
$base-hover: #91CE93;
$base-subtle: #F1F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE9CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB87C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49794B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE9CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE9CF

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