What color is #B2EBD2?

#B2EBD2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 235, 210), and in HSL hsl(154, 59%, 81%).

Is #B2EBD2 accessible as text?

On white, #B2EBD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2EBD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2EBD2?

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

What colors go well with #B2EBD2?

#B2EBD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBB2CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2EBD2 below.

Is #B2EBD2 good for buttons?

#B2EBD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2EBD2 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2EBD2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B2EBD2 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#B2EBD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2EBD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2EBD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2EBD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2EBD2 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 #B2EBD2 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 #B2EBD2 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 #B2EBD2 Surface #DBD1A8 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 #B2EBD2 Secondary #ECFFF6 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 #B2EBD2 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 41/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B2EBD2 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2EBE5 — 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 #B2EBD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2EBD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 235 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.068 166.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7EC;
  --color-200: #BEEED9;
  --color-300: #92DEBD;
  --color-400: #68CAA0;
  --color-500: #46AE81;
  --color-600: #3C8666;
  --color-700: #305F4B;
  --color-800: #223F32;
  --color-900: #172720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7EC',
    200: '#BEEED9',
    300: '#92DEBD',
    400: '#68CAA0',
    500: '#46AE81',
    600: '#3C8666',
    700: '#305F4B',
    800: '#223F32',
    900: '#172720',
  },
}

$base: #B2EBD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7EC;
$base-200: #BEEED9;
$base-300: #92DEBD;
$base-400: #68CAA0;
$base-500: #46AE81;
$base-600: #3C8666;
$base-700: #305F4B;
$base-800: #223F32;
$base-900: #172720;
$base-hover: #70DAAC;
$base-subtle: #EAF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2EBD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2EBD2

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