What color is #B9EFCA?

#B9EFCA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 239, 202), and in HSL hsl(139, 63%, 83%).

Is #B9EFCA accessible as text?

On white, #B9EFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9EFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9EFCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #B9EFCA?

#B9EFCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFB8DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9EFCA below.

Is #B9EFCA good for buttons?

#B9EFCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9EFCA — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9EFCA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B9EFCA 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.

#B9EFCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9EFCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9EFCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9EFCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B9EFCA Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #B9EFCA 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 #B9EFCA 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 #B9EFCA Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #B9EFCA Secondary #EDFFF2 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 #B9EFCA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8EFDC — 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 #B9EFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9EFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 239 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.075 154.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BDF0CD;
  --color-300: #8FE0A9;
  --color-400: #65CD86;
  --color-500: #43B266;
  --color-600: #3A8853;
  --color-700: #2E613E;
  --color-800: #21402B;
  --color-900: #16271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BDF0CD',
    300: '#8FE0A9',
    400: '#65CD86',
    500: '#43B266',
    600: '#3A8853',
    700: '#2E613E',
    800: '#21402B',
    900: '#16271B',
  },
}

$base: #B9EFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BDF0CD;
$base-300: #8FE0A9;
$base-400: #65CD86;
$base-500: #43B266;
$base-600: #3A8853;
$base-700: #2E613E;
$base-800: #21402B;
$base-900: #16271B;
$base-hover: #73DF96;
$base-subtle: #ECF8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9EFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E613E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9EFCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B9EFCA

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