What color is #CEFBE7?

#CEFBE7 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 251, 231), and in HSL hsl(153, 85%, 90%).

Is #CEFBE7 accessible as text?

On white, #CEFBE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEFBE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEFBE7?

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

What colors go well with #CEFBE7?

#CEFBE7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBD0E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEFBE7 below.

Is #CEFBE7 good for buttons?

#CEFBE7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEFBE7 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEFBE7 the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #CEFBE7 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.

#CEFBE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEFBE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEFBE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEFBE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEFBE7 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 #CEFBE7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEFBE7 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Ice Blue 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 #CEFBE7 Secondary #EFFEF7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CEFBE7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DDFFF3

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

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Color Lab

How #CEFBE7 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 43/100

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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

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 #CEFBE7 with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink Platinum 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0FBF6 — 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 #CEFBE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEFBE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 251 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.053 166.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B4F9DA;
  --color-300: #81EEBD;
  --color-400: #53DFA0;
  --color-500: #30C582;
  --color-600: #2C9666;
  --color-700: #256A4B;
  --color-800: #1C4532;
  --color-900: #132A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B4F9DA',
    300: '#81EEBD',
    400: '#53DFA0',
    500: '#30C582',
    600: '#2C9666',
    700: '#256A4B',
    800: '#1C4532',
    900: '#132A20',
  },
}

$base: #CEFBE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B4F9DA;
$base-300: #81EEBD;
$base-400: #53DFA0;
$base-500: #30C582;
$base-600: #2C9666;
$base-700: #256A4B;
$base-800: #1C4532;
$base-900: #132A20;
$base-hover: #7BF4BE;
$base-subtle: #F2FCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEFBE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C582",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEFBE7

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Pairs with #CEFBE7

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