What color is #B9EFDB?

#B9EFDB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 239, 219), and in HSL hsl(158, 63%, 83%).

Is #B9EFDB accessible as text?

On white, #B9EFDB has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9EFDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9EFDB?

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

What colors go well with #B9EFDB?

#B9EFDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFB8CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9EFDB below.

Is #B9EFDB good for buttons?

#B9EFDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9EFDB — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9EFDB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B9EFDB 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.

#B9EFDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9EFDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9EFDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9EFDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B9EFDB 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 #B9EFDB 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 #B9EFDB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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 #B9EFDB Secondary #EDFFF8 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 #B9EFDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D6FFF5

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 #B9EFDB 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

Very 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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9EFDB 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8EFED — 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 #B9EFDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9EFDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 239 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.062 170.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BDF0DD;
  --color-300: #8FE0C2;
  --color-400: #65CDA7;
  --color-500: #43B289;
  --color-600: #3A886B;
  --color-700: #2E614E;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BDF0DD',
    300: '#8FE0C2',
    400: '#65CDA7',
    500: '#43B289',
    600: '#3A886B',
    700: '#2E614E',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #B9EFDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BDF0DD;
$base-300: #8FE0C2;
$base-400: #65CDA7;
$base-500: #43B289;
$base-600: #3A886B;
$base-700: #2E614E;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #73DFB8;
$base-subtle: #ECF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9EFDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A886B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9EFDB

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Pairs with #B9EFDB

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