What color is #CFE8D2?

#CFE8D2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 232, 210), and in HSL hsl(127, 35%, 86%).

Is #CFE8D2 accessible as text?

On white, #CFE8D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFE8D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFE8D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #CFE8D2?

#CFE8D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8CFE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFE8D2 below.

Is #CFE8D2 good for buttons?

#CFE8D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFE8D2 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFE8D2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CFE8D2 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.

#CFE8D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFE8D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFE8D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFE8D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFE8D2 Surface #EEEADC 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 #CFE8D2 Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #CFE8D2 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 #CFE8D2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D 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 #CFE8D2 Secondary #F4FDF5 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 #CFE8D2 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 48/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 6/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFE8D2 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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CFE8DA — 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 #CFE8D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFE8D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 232 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.040 148.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C8E4CB;
  --color-300: #A1CEA6;
  --color-400: #7CB683;
  --color-500: #5C9963;
  --color-600: #4B7750;
  --color-700: #39563D;
  --color-800: #28392A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C8E4CB',
    300: '#A1CEA6',
    400: '#7CB683',
    500: '#5C9963',
    600: '#4B7750',
    700: '#39563D',
    800: '#28392A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #CFE8D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C8E4CB;
$base-300: #A1CEA6;
$base-400: #7CB683;
$base-500: #5C9963;
$base-600: #4B7750;
$base-700: #39563D;
$base-800: #28392A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #94CB9A;
$base-subtle: #F1F7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFE8D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFE8D2

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Pairs with #CFE8D2

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