RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Seafoam symbolizes calmness and renewal, often associated with the restorative powers of nature. However, in some Eastern traditions, it can represent healing and growth, highlighting its dual significance across various cultural contexts.
The term 'seafoam' emerged in the 19th century, correlating with the Romantic movement’s fascination with nature and the sea. It reflects the lightness of coastal life, capturing the essence of ocean waves and their ephemeral beauty, much like the famous 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner’s seascapes.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Seafoam. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Seafoam by lightness — from #537663 (darkest) to #CDF0DE (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Seafoam at 329° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Seafoam.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Seafoam anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #9FE2BF; color-mix(in srgb, #9FE2BF 70%, white) 149°, 30%, 89% 30, 0, 15, 11 10478271 #99CCCC How Seafoam appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.