What color is #B3EDCE?

#B3EDCE is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(179, 237, 206), and in HSL hsl(148, 62%, 82%).

Is #B3EDCE accessible as text?

On white, #B3EDCE has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3EDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3EDCE?

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

What colors go well with #B3EDCE?

#B3EDCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEB5D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3EDCE below.

Is #B3EDCE good for buttons?

#B3EDCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3EDCE — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3EDCE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B3EDCE 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.

#B3EDCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3EDCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3EDCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3EDCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3EDCE 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 #B3EDCE 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 #B3EDCE 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 #B3EDCE 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 #B3EDCE Secondary #ECFFF5 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 #B3EDCE 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 77/100

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 66/100

High

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 15/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B3EDCE 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5EEE2 — 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 #B3EDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3EDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 237 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.073 161.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8EA;
  --color-200: #BDEFD5;
  --color-300: #90E0B5;
  --color-400: #66CC96;
  --color-500: #44B177;
  --color-600: #3A875E;
  --color-700: #2E6046;
  --color-800: #223F2F;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8EA',
    200: '#BDEFD5',
    300: '#90E0B5',
    400: '#66CC96',
    500: '#44B177',
    600: '#3A875E',
    700: '#2E6046',
    800: '#223F2F',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #B3EDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8EA;
$base-200: #BDEFD5;
$base-300: #90E0B5;
$base-400: #66CC96;
$base-500: #44B177;
$base-600: #3A875E;
$base-700: #2E6046;
$base-800: #223F2F;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #71DEA4;
$base-subtle: #EBF8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3EDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A875E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3EDCE

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