What color is #CFEEDE?

#CFEEDE is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 238, 222), and in HSL hsl(149, 48%, 87%).

Is #CFEEDE accessible as text?

On white, #CFEEDE has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFEEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFEEDE?

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

What colors go well with #CFEEDE?

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

Is #CFEEDE good for buttons?

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

Is #CFEEDE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CFEEDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #CFEEDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFEEDE Surface #EDEADC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFEEDE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFEEDE Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFEEDE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFEEDE Secondary #F2FDF7 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 #CFEEDE 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFEEDE 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEEEE8 — 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 #CFEEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFEEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 238 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.039 163.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EA;
  --color-200: #C3EAD6;
  --color-300: #99D7B7;
  --color-400: #71C198;
  --color-500: #50A579;
  --color-600: #437F60;
  --color-700: #345B47;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EA',
    200: '#C3EAD6',
    300: '#99D7B7',
    400: '#71C198',
    500: '#50A579',
    600: '#437F60',
    700: '#345B47',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #CFEEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EA;
$base-200: #C3EAD6;
$base-300: #99D7B7;
$base-400: #71C198;
$base-500: #50A579;
$base-600: #437F60;
$base-700: #345B47;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #8CD7B0;
$base-subtle: #F1F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFEEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFEEDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFEEDE

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