What color is #B2E4CD?

#B2E4CD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 228, 205), and in HSL hsl(152, 48%, 80%).

Is #B2E4CD accessible as text?

On white, #B2E4CD has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2E4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2E4CD?

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

What colors go well with #B2E4CD?

#B2E4CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4B4CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2E4CD below.

Is #B2E4CD good for buttons?

#B2E4CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2E4CD — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2E4CD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B2E4CD 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.

#B2E4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2E4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2E4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2E4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2E4CD 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 #B2E4CD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2E4CD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Seafoam 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 #B2E4CD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 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 #B2E4CD Secondary #EEFFF7 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 #B2E4CD 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 70/100

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 #B2E4CD 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4E4DE — 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 #B2E4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2E4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 228 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.061 165.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C3EAD8;
  --color-300: #99D7BA;
  --color-400: #71C19C;
  --color-500: #50A57D;
  --color-600: #437F63;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C3EAD8',
    300: '#99D7BA',
    400: '#71C19C',
    500: '#50A57D',
    600: '#437F63',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #B2E4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C3EAD8;
$base-300: #99D7BA;
$base-400: #71C19C;
$base-500: #50A57D;
$base-600: #437F63;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #77CFA6;
$base-subtle: #EAF5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2E4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2E4CD

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