What color is #B4DFCB?

#B4DFCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 223, 203), and in HSL hsl(152, 40%, 79%).

Is #B4DFCB accessible as text?

On white, #B4DFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4DFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4DFCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #B4DFCB?

#B4DFCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFB4C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4DFCB below.

Is #B4DFCB good for buttons?

#B4DFCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4DFCB — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4DFCB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B4DFCB 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.

#B4DFCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4DFCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4DFCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4DFCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4DFCB 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 #B4DFCB 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 #B4DFCB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B4DFCB Secondary #EFFEF7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B4DFCB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DEFFF2

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 #B4DFCB 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 79/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 71/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4DFCB 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4DFD9 — 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 #B4DFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4DFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 223 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.053 165.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EB;
  --color-200: #C6E6D7;
  --color-300: #9ED1B9;
  --color-400: #78BA9B;
  --color-500: #579E7D;
  --color-600: #487A63;
  --color-700: #375848;
  --color-800: #273A31;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EB',
    200: '#C6E6D7',
    300: '#9ED1B9',
    400: '#78BA9B',
    500: '#579E7D',
    600: '#487A63',
    700: '#375848',
    800: '#273A31',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #B4DFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EB;
$base-200: #C6E6D7;
$base-300: #9ED1B9;
$base-400: #78BA9B;
$base-500: #579E7D;
$base-600: #487A63;
$base-700: #375848;
$base-800: #273A31;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #7CC7A4;
$base-subtle: #EAF4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4DFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4DFCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #B4DFCB

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