What color is #B1EFBE?

#B1EFBE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(177, 239, 190), and in HSL hsl(133, 66%, 82%).

Is #B1EFBE accessible as text?

On white, #B1EFBE has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1EFBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1EFBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #B1EFBE?

#B1EFBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFB3E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1EFBE below.

Is #B1EFBE good for buttons?

#B1EFBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1EFBE — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1EFBE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #B1EFBE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1EFBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1EFBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1EFBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1EFBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B1EFBE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1EFBE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1EFBE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B1EFBE Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B1EFBE Secondary #EBFFEF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #B1EFBE 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B1EFBE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B1EFBE with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation Platinum Hunter Green

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3EFD4 — 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 #B1EFBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B1EFBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 239 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.092 150.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DCF9E3;
  --color-200: #BBF1C7;
  --color-300: #8DE29F;
  --color-400: #62D07A;
  --color-500: #40B559;
  --color-600: #388A4A;
  --color-700: #2D6238;
  --color-800: #214027;
  --color-900: #16281A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DCF9E3',
    200: '#BBF1C7',
    300: '#8DE29F',
    400: '#62D07A',
    500: '#40B559',
    600: '#388A4A',
    700: '#2D6238',
    800: '#214027',
    900: '#16281A',
  },
}

$base: #B1EFBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DCF9E3;
$base-200: #BBF1C7;
$base-300: #8DE29F;
$base-400: #62D07A;
$base-500: #40B559;
$base-600: #388A4A;
$base-700: #2D6238;
$base-800: #214027;
$base-900: #16281A;
$base-hover: #6DE186;
$base-subtle: #EAF8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1EFBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1EFBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B1EFBE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export