Arabica Mint
A luminous and airy mint pastel
Arabica Mint is a luminous, unsaturated teal that reads as a light pastel with cool undertones. Because it is extremely bright, this shade works best as a soft background rather than an accent color. Pair it with deep charcoal text to maintain high readability. The hex code for this refreshing tone is #c0ffee, making it a reliable choice for wellness and healthcare branding projects.
About Arabica Mint
Sea glass dried off on a summer towel
What does arabica mint mean?
People often read this shade as fresh mint, clean counters, cool water, and the pale green of early spring growth. Its near-white lightness and thin wash of saturation make it feel airy and weightless, a color closer to breath than pigment.
Where you see arabica mint
- mint chocolate chip ice cream
- retro refrigerators
- sea glass
- 1950s bathroom tile
- dental office walls
- bath bombs
What it works for
It works well as a background for dashboards, bath product packaging, wedding stationery, and airy app interfaces.
What colors go with arabica mint?
Coral #ff7f50Coral's warm orange pull keeps the cool mint from going flat.Charcoal #36454fDeep charcoal anchors this pale mint so it never washes out.Blush #de5d83Blush shares the same lightness, so both pastels sit at equal volume.Lilac #c8a2c8Lilac leans purple where this leans green, and both stay soft.Midnight Blue #020035Midnight blue gives the near-white mint a sharp, clean edge.
Questions about Arabica Mint
What is the hex code for Arabica Mint?
Arabica Mint is #c0ffee. In RGB that is rgb(192, 255, 238), in HSL hsl(164, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 7%, 0%.
Does #c0ffee feel warm or cool in a design layout?
The #c0ffee hex color is firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, appearing as a refreshing, unsaturated teal. Because of its bright pastel nature, it brings a clean, clinical, and calming atmosphere to digital interfaces and print branding.
Is Arabica Mint readable on white or black?
Arabica Mint has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.77:1 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.