What color is #B2E2C8?

#B2E2C8 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 226, 200), and in HSL hsl(148, 45%, 79%).

Is #B2E2C8 accessible as text?

On white, #B2E2C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2E2C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2E2C8?

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

What colors go well with #B2E2C8?

#B2E2C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2B1CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2E2C8 below.

Is #B2E2C8 good for buttons?

#B2E2C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2E2C8 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2E2C8 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B2E2C8 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B2E2C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2E2C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2E2C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2E2C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2E2C8 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2E2C8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #B2E2C8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B2E2C8 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #B2E2C8 Secondary #EEFFF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2E2C8 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B2E2C8 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1E2D8 — 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 #B2E2C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2E2C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 226 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.061 161.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EA;
  --color-200: #C4E8D5;
  --color-300: #9BD5B6;
  --color-400: #74BE97;
  --color-500: #53A278;
  --color-600: #457D5F;
  --color-700: #355A46;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EA',
    200: '#C4E8D5',
    300: '#9BD5B6',
    400: '#74BE97',
    500: '#53A278',
    600: '#457D5F',
    700: '#355A46',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19251E',
  },
}

$base: #B2E2C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EA;
$base-200: #C4E8D5;
$base-300: #9BD5B6;
$base-400: #74BE97;
$base-500: #53A278;
$base-600: #457D5F;
$base-700: #355A46;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19251E;
$base-hover: #77CB9E;
$base-subtle: #E9F4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2E2C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2E2C8

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