What color is #CEF5DF?

#CEF5DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 245, 223), and in HSL hsl(146, 66%, 88%).

Is #CEF5DF accessible as text?

On white, #CEF5DF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF5DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF5DF?

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

What colors go well with #CEF5DF?

#CEF5DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5CCE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF5DF below.

Is #CEF5DF good for buttons?

#CEF5DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF5DF — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF5DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CEF5DF 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.

#CEF5DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF5DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF5DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF5DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEF5DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Tea Green 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 #CEF5DF Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green 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 #CEF5DF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green 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 #CEF5DF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #CEF5DF Secondary #F1FEF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEF5DF 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 79/100

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 #CEF5DF with

Tea Green Ice Blue 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCF5EB — 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 #CEF5DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF5DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 245 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.050 160.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9E9;
  --color-200: #BBF1D3;
  --color-300: #8DE2B2;
  --color-400: #62D092;
  --color-500: #40B573;
  --color-600: #388A5B;
  --color-700: #2D6244;
  --color-800: #21402E;
  --color-900: #16281D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9E9',
    200: '#BBF1D3',
    300: '#8DE2B2',
    400: '#62D092',
    500: '#40B573',
    600: '#388A5B',
    700: '#2D6244',
    800: '#21402E',
    900: '#16281D',
  },
}

$base: #CEF5DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9E9;
$base-200: #BBF1D3;
$base-300: #8DE2B2;
$base-400: #62D092;
$base-500: #40B573;
$base-600: #388A5B;
$base-700: #2D6244;
$base-800: #21402E;
$base-900: #16281D;
$base-hover: #82E5AD;
$base-subtle: #F1FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF5DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF5DF

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