What color is #B0F8F8?

#B0F8F8 is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(176, 248, 248), and in HSL hsl(180, 84%, 83%).

Is #B0F8F8 accessible as text?

On white, #B0F8F8 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #B0F8F8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B0F8F8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-200 (#A2F4FD).

What colors go well with #B0F8F8?

#B0F8F8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8AFAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B0F8F8 below.

Is #B0F8F8 good for buttons?

#B0F8F8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B0F8F8 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B0F8F8 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B0F8F8 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B0F8F8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B0F8F8

Not just a swatch — here's how #B0F8F8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B0F8F8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B0F8F8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B0F8F8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B0F8F8 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Celeste opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #B0F8F8 Secondary #E8FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B0F8F8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #C8FFFF

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #B0F8F8 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 80/100

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B0F8F8 with

Tea Green Periwinkle Light Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFE0F8 — 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 #B0F8F8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B0F8F8;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 248 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.071 196.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B4F8F8;
  --color-300: #81EEEE;
  --color-400: #53DFDF;
  --color-500: #30C4C4;
  --color-600: #2D9595;
  --color-700: #256969;
  --color-800: #1C4545;
  --color-900: #132A2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B4F8F8',
    300: '#81EEEE',
    400: '#53DFDF',
    500: '#30C4C4',
    600: '#2D9595',
    700: '#256969',
    800: '#1C4545',
    900: '#132A2A',
  },
}

$base: #B0F8F8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B4F8F8;
$base-300: #81EEEE;
$base-400: #53DFDF;
$base-500: #30C4C4;
$base-600: #2D9595;
$base-700: #256969;
$base-800: #1C4545;
$base-900: #132A2A;
$base-hover: #61F1F1;
$base-subtle: #EAFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B0F8F8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B0F8F8

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