What color is #B4E2D5?

#B4E2D5 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 226, 213), and in HSL hsl(163, 44%, 80%).

Is #B4E2D5 accessible as text?

On white, #B4E2D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E2D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E2D5?

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

What colors go well with #B4E2D5?

#B4E2D5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2B6C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E2D5 below.

Is #B4E2D5 good for buttons?

#B4E2D5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E2D5 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E2D5 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B4E2D5 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.

#B4E2D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E2D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E2D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E2D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4E2D5 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 #B4E2D5 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 #B4E2D5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #B4E2D5 Secondary #EEFEFA 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 #B4E2D5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DBFFF9

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 #B4E2D5 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 80/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4E2D5

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People also use #B4E2D5 with

Seafoam Light Blue Thistle Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6E0E2 — 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 #B4E2D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E2D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 226 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.051 176.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EF;
  --color-200: #C4E8DE;
  --color-300: #9BD4C4;
  --color-400: #75BDA9;
  --color-500: #54A18B;
  --color-600: #467C6D;
  --color-700: #36594F;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EF',
    200: '#C4E8DE',
    300: '#9BD4C4',
    400: '#75BDA9',
    500: '#54A18B',
    600: '#467C6D',
    700: '#36594F',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192521',
  },
}

$base: #B4E2D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EF;
$base-200: #C4E8DE;
$base-300: #9BD4C4;
$base-400: #75BDA9;
$base-500: #54A18B;
$base-600: #467C6D;
$base-700: #36594F;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192521;
$base-hover: #7BCCB5;
$base-subtle: #EBF5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E2D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E2D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #B4E2D5

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