What color is #BAE4CB?

#BAE4CB is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 228, 203), and in HSL hsl(144, 44%, 81%).

Is #BAE4CB accessible as text?

On white, #BAE4CB has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAE4CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAE4CB?

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

What colors go well with #BAE4CB?

#BAE4CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4B9D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAE4CB below.

Is #BAE4CB good for buttons?

#BAE4CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAE4CB — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAE4CB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BAE4CB is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#BAE4CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAE4CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAE4CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAE4CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BAE4CB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE4CB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE4CB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam 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 #BAE4CB 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 #BAE4CB Secondary #F0FEF5 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 #BAE4CB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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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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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9E4D8 — 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 #BAE4CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAE4CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 228 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.056 158.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C4E8D3;
  --color-300: #9BD4B2;
  --color-400: #75BD92;
  --color-500: #54A173;
  --color-600: #467C5B;
  --color-700: #365944;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C4E8D3',
    300: '#9BD4B2',
    400: '#75BD92',
    500: '#54A173',
    600: '#467C5B',
    700: '#365944',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19251D',
  },
}

$base: #BAE4CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C4E8D3;
$base-300: #9BD4B2;
$base-400: #75BD92;
$base-500: #54A173;
$base-600: #467C5B;
$base-700: #365944;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19251D;
$base-hover: #7ECD9D;
$base-subtle: #ECF5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAE4CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAE4CB

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Pairs with #BAE4CB

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