What color is #B9EBDC?

#B9EBDC is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 235, 220), and in HSL hsl(162, 56%, 82%).

Is #B9EBDC accessible as text?

On white, #B9EBDC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9EBDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9EBDC?

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

What colors go well with #B9EBDC?

#B9EBDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBB7C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9EBDC below.

Is #B9EBDC good for buttons?

#B9EBDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9EBDC — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9EBDC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B9EBDC 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.

#B9EBDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9EBDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9EBDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9EBDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B9EBDC 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 #B9EBDC 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 #B9EBDC 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 #B9EBDC Secondary #EEFFF9 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 #B9EBDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D8FFF8

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 #B9EBDC 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 81/100

Very 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9EBDC 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 #F2FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7E9EB — 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 #B9EBDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9EBDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 235 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.055 174.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF7EF;
  --color-200: #BFEDDF;
  --color-300: #93DCC6;
  --color-400: #6BC7AC;
  --color-500: #49AC8E;
  --color-600: #3E846F;
  --color-700: #315E50;
  --color-800: #233E36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF7EF',
    200: '#BFEDDF',
    300: '#93DCC6',
    400: '#6BC7AC',
    500: '#49AC8E',
    600: '#3E846F',
    700: '#315E50',
    800: '#233E36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #B9EBDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF7EF;
$base-200: #BFEDDF;
$base-300: #93DCC6;
$base-400: #6BC7AC;
$base-500: #49AC8E;
$base-600: #3E846F;
$base-700: #315E50;
$base-800: #233E36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #76D8BB;
$base-subtle: #EBF7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9EBDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9EBDC

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