What color is #B4E8CA?

#B4E8CA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 232, 202), and in HSL hsl(145, 53%, 81%).

Is #B4E8CA accessible as text?

On white, #B4E8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E8CA?

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

What colors go well with #B4E8CA?

#B4E8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8B5D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E8CA below.

Is #B4E8CA good for buttons?

#B4E8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E8CA — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E8CA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B4E8CA 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.

#B4E8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4E8CA Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #B4E8CA 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 #B4E8CA Surface #EEEADC 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 #B4E8CA 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 #B4E8CA Secondary #EDFFF4 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 #B4E8CA 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

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 17/100

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 9/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5E8DB — 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 #B4E8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 232 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.068 159.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C1ECD3;
  --color-300: #95DAB2;
  --color-400: #6DC592;
  --color-500: #4CA973;
  --color-600: #40825B;
  --color-700: #325D44;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C1ECD3',
    300: '#95DAB2',
    400: '#6DC592',
    500: '#4CA973',
    600: '#40825B',
    700: '#325D44',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #B4E8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C1ECD3;
$base-300: #95DAB2;
$base-400: #6DC592;
$base-500: #4CA973;
$base-600: #40825B;
$base-700: #325D44;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #76D59D;
$base-subtle: #EBF6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40825B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E8CA

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