What color is #B1FCFC?

#B1FCFC is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(177, 252, 252), and in HSL hsl(180, 93%, 84%).

Is #B1FCFC accessible as text?

On white, #B1FCFC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1FCFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1FCFC?

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

What colors go well with #B1FCFC?

#B1FCFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCB0B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1FCFC below.

Is #B1FCFC good for buttons?

#B1FCFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1FCFC — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1FCFC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B1FCFC is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1FCFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1FCFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1FCFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1FCFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B1FCFC 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 #B1FCFC 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 #B1FCFC 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 #B1FCFC Secondary #E7FFFF 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 #B1FCFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #C6FFFF

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 #B1FCFC 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

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 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B1FCFC with

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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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B0E3FC — 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 #B1FCFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1FCFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 252 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.074 196.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B1FCFC;
  --color-300: #7CF4F4;
  --color-400: #4CE6E6;
  --color-500: #29CCCC;
  --color-600: #279B9B;
  --color-700: #226D6D;
  --color-800: #1A4747;
  --color-900: #122B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B1FCFC',
    300: '#7CF4F4',
    400: '#4CE6E6',
    500: '#29CCCC',
    600: '#279B9B',
    700: '#226D6D',
    800: '#1A4747',
    900: '#122B2B',
  },
}

$base: #B1FCFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B1FCFC;
$base-300: #7CF4F4;
$base-400: #4CE6E6;
$base-500: #29CCCC;
$base-600: #279B9B;
$base-700: #226D6D;
$base-800: #1A4747;
$base-900: #122B2B;
$base-hover: #5EF9F9;
$base-subtle: #EAFBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1FCFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1FCFC

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Pairs with #B1FCFC

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