What color is #CFECD7?

#CFECD7 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 236, 215), and in HSL hsl(137, 43%, 87%).

Is #CFECD7 accessible as text?

On white, #CFECD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFECD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFECD7?

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

What colors go well with #CFECD7?

#CFECD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECD0E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFECD7 below.

Is #CFECD7 good for buttons?

#CFECD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFECD7 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFECD7 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CFECD7 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.

#CFECD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFECD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFECD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFECD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFECD7 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #CFECD7 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #CFECD7 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #CFECD7 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #CFECD7 Secondary #F3FDF6 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 #CFECD7 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 47/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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 #CFECD7 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0ECE1 — 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 #CFECD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFECD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 236 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.042 154.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E7;
  --color-200: #C5E8CF;
  --color-300: #9CD3AC;
  --color-400: #75BD8A;
  --color-500: #55A06A;
  --color-600: #467C55;
  --color-700: #365940;
  --color-800: #263B2C;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E7',
    200: '#C5E8CF',
    300: '#9CD3AC',
    400: '#75BD8A',
    500: '#55A06A',
    600: '#467C55',
    700: '#365940',
    800: '#263B2C',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #CFECD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E7;
$base-200: #C5E8CF;
$base-300: #9CD3AC;
$base-400: #75BD8A;
$base-500: #55A06A;
$base-600: #467C55;
$base-700: #365940;
$base-800: #263B2C;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #90D3A3;
$base-subtle: #F2F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFECD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A06A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFECD7

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Pairs with #CFECD7

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