What color is #B8ECBC?

#B8ECBC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(184, 236, 188), and in HSL hsl(125, 58%, 82%).

Is #B8ECBC accessible as text?

On white, #B8ECBC has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8ECBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8ECBC?

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

What colors go well with #B8ECBC?

#B8ECBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECB6E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8ECBC below.

Is #B8ECBC good for buttons?

#B8ECBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8ECBC — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8ECBC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #B8ECBC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8ECBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8ECBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8ECBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8ECBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8ECBC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8ECBC Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8ECBC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B8ECBC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #B8ECBC Secondary #EEFFEF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B8ECBC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B8ECBC 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6ECCD — 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 #B8ECBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8ECBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 236 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.084 146.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7E0;
  --color-200: #BFEEC3;
  --color-300: #92DD98;
  --color-400: #69C971;
  --color-500: #47AD50;
  --color-600: #3D8543;
  --color-700: #305F34;
  --color-800: #233E25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7E0',
    200: '#BFEEC3',
    300: '#92DD98',
    400: '#69C971',
    500: '#47AD50',
    600: '#3D8543',
    700: '#305F34',
    800: '#233E25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #B8ECBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7E0;
$base-200: #BFEEC3;
$base-300: #92DD98;
$base-400: #69C971;
$base-500: #47AD50;
$base-600: #3D8543;
$base-700: #305F34;
$base-800: #233E25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #74DA7D;
$base-subtle: #EBF7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8ECBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DD98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8ECBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8ECBC

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