#D0F0E8 · #98DCC8 · #F0FAF6 · #38564E
Use #D0F0E8 as the background. Use #98DCC8 as the primary accent. Use #F0FAF6 as secondary. Use #38564E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Seafoam Pastel — pastel, ocean, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Seafoam Pastel color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 81.6% | 208, 240, 232 | 13%, 0%, 3%, 6% | 165°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 62.0% | 152, 220, 200 | 31%, 0%, 9%, 14% | 162°, 49%, 73% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 93.6% | 240, 250, 246 | 4%, 0%, 2%, 2% | 156°, 50%, 96% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 8.0% | 56, 86, 78 | 35%, 0%, 9%, 66% | 164°, 21%, 28% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Seafoam Pastel palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38564E on #F0FAF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.55:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0FAF6 on #38564E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.55:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #38564E on #D0F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D0F0E8 on #38564E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #38564E on #98DCC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.14:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #98DCC8 on #38564E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.14:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0FAF6 on #98DCC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #98DCC8 on #F0FAF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #98DCC8 on #D0F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0F0E8 on #98DCC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0FAF6 on #D0F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0F0E8 on #F0FAF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Seafoam Pastel palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #98DCC8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #98DCC8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Seafoam Pastel color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #D0F0E8 for the main background and #98DCC8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #38564E and #D0F0E8 is 6.63:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Seafoam Pastel palette contains #D0F0E8, #98DCC8, #F0FAF6, #38564E. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #38564E on #F0FAF6 reaches 7.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #D88DA4, #9FCAD5, #121716 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Seafoam Pastel reads as pastel, ocean, cool. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Seafoam Pastel palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Seafoam Pastel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.