What color is #CFEED8?

#CFEED8 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 238, 216), and in HSL hsl(137, 48%, 87%).

Is #CFEED8 accessible as text?

On white, #CFEED8 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFEED8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFEED8?

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

What colors go well with #CFEED8?

#CFEED8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EECEE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFEED8 below.

Is #CFEED8 good for buttons?

#CFEED8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFEED8 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFEED8 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CFEED8 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.

#CFEED8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFEED8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFEED8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFEED8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFEED8 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 #CFEED8 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 #CFEED8 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 #CFEED8 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 #CFEED8 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 #CFEED8 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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 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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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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEEEE2 — 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 #CFEED8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFEED8;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 238 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.044 154.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C3EACE;
  --color-300: #99D7AA;
  --color-400: #71C188;
  --color-500: #50A568;
  --color-600: #437F54;
  --color-700: #345B3F;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C3EACE',
    300: '#99D7AA',
    400: '#71C188',
    500: '#50A568',
    600: '#437F54',
    700: '#345B3F',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #CFEED8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C3EACE;
$base-300: #99D7AA;
$base-400: #71C188;
$base-500: #50A568;
$base-600: #437F54;
$base-700: #345B3F;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #8CD7A1;
$base-subtle: #F1F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFEED8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFEED8

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFEED8

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