What color is #CFEFD8?

#CFEFD8 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 239, 216), and in HSL hsl(137, 50%, 87%).

Is #CFEFD8 accessible as text?

On white, #CFEFD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFEFD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFEFD8?

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

What colors go well with #CFEFD8?

#CFEFD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EECDE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFEFD8 below.

Is #CFEFD8 good for buttons?

#CFEFD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFEFD8 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFEFD8 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CFEFD8 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.

#CFEFD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFEFD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFEFD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFEFD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFEFD8 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Tea Green 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 #CFEFD8 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green 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 #CFEFD8 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green 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 #CFEFD8 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #CFEFD8 Secondary #F2FEF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFEFD8 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 84/100

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 52/100

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 18/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFEFD8 with

Tea Green Pale Turquoise Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter Green

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 #F6FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDEEE2 — 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 #CFEFD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFEFD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 239 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.046 154.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C2EBCD;
  --color-300: #97D8AA;
  --color-400: #70C287;
  --color-500: #4EA667;
  --color-600: #428053;
  --color-700: #335C3F;
  --color-800: #243C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C2EBCD',
    300: '#97D8AA',
    400: '#70C287',
    500: '#4EA667',
    600: '#428053',
    700: '#335C3F',
    800: '#243C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #CFEFD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C2EBCD;
$base-300: #97D8AA;
$base-400: #70C287;
$base-500: #4EA667;
$base-600: #428053;
$base-700: #335C3F;
$base-800: #243C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #8BD8A1;
$base-subtle: #F1F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFEFD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFEFD8

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Pairs with #CFEFD8

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