What color is #B2EFDB?

#B2EFDB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 239, 219), and in HSL hsl(160, 66%, 82%).

Is #B2EFDB accessible as text?

On white, #B2EFDB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2EFDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2EFDB?

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

What colors go well with #B2EFDB?

#B2EFDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFB3C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2EFDB below.

Is #B2EFDB good for buttons?

#B2EFDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2EFDB — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2EFDB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B2EFDB 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.

#B2EFDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2EFDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2EFDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2EFDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2EFDB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #B2EFDB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #B2EFDB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam 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 #F7F4EF Accent #B2EFDB Secondary #EBFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B2EFDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D1FFF6

Seafoam is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam.

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Color Lab

How #B2EFDB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 7/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B2EFDB 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3EFEF — 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 #B2EFDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2EFDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 239 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.068 172.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EF;
  --color-200: #BBF1DF;
  --color-300: #8DE2C6;
  --color-400: #62D0AB;
  --color-500: #40B58E;
  --color-600: #388A6F;
  --color-700: #2D6250;
  --color-800: #214036;
  --color-900: #162822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EF',
    200: '#BBF1DF',
    300: '#8DE2C6',
    400: '#62D0AB',
    500: '#40B58E',
    600: '#388A6F',
    700: '#2D6250',
    800: '#214036',
    900: '#162822',
  },
}

$base: #B2EFDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EF;
$base-200: #BBF1DF;
$base-300: #8DE2C6;
$base-400: #62D0AB;
$base-500: #40B58E;
$base-600: #388A6F;
$base-700: #2D6250;
$base-800: #214036;
$base-900: #162822;
$base-hover: #6DE1BB;
$base-subtle: #EAF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2EFDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B58E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2EFDB

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