What color is #BBEDDB?

#BBEDDB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 237, 219), and in HSL hsl(158, 58%, 83%).

Is #BBEDDB accessible as text?

On white, #BBEDDB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEDDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEDDB?

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

What colors go well with #BBEDDB?

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

Is #BBEDDB good for buttons?

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

Is #BBEDDB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BBEDDB 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.

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

Palettes built on #BBEDDB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBEDDB 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 #BBEDDB 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 #BBEDDB 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 #BBEDDB Secondary #EEFFF8 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 #BBEDDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D9FFF5

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 #BBEDDB 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

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 22/100

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 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 #BBEDDB 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBEDEB — 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 #BBEDDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEDDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 237 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.057 171.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7EE;
  --color-200: #BFEEDC;
  --color-300: #92DDC2;
  --color-400: #69C9A6;
  --color-500: #47AD88;
  --color-600: #3D856B;
  --color-700: #305F4E;
  --color-800: #233E34;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7EE',
    200: '#BFEEDC',
    300: '#92DDC2',
    400: '#69C9A6',
    500: '#47AD88',
    600: '#3D856B',
    700: '#305F4E',
    800: '#233E34',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #BBEDDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7EE;
$base-200: #BFEEDC;
$base-300: #92DDC2;
$base-400: #69C9A6;
$base-500: #47AD88;
$base-600: #3D856B;
$base-700: #305F4E;
$base-800: #233E34;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #78DBB7;
$base-subtle: #ECF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEDDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D856B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEDDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEDDB

UI roles & guardrails

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