#AEF6DA Hex Color
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Pastel teal, light and barely saturated. #aef6da carries a mint undertone that reads clean and calm, a natural fit for wellness brands, baby products, and spring layouts. Black text sits on it at about 17:1 contrast, so it holds up as a full background. Keep a darker anchor nearby, though, or it fades against plain white.
Questions about #aef6da
What is #aef6da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aef6da is rgb(174, 246, 218), in HSL hsl(157, 80%, 82%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 11%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #aef6da?
Anchor it with navy or charcoal type for a clean, balanced palette. For an accent, a warm coral adds energy without clashing with its cool mint undertone.
Can you use white text on #aef6da?
White text fails contrast on this light pastel. Use black or very dark text instead, which reaches about 17:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Is #aef6da readable on white or black?
#aef6da has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.