What color is #BCDECA?

#BCDECA is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 222, 202), and in HSL hsl(145, 34%, 80%).

Is #BCDECA accessible as text?

On white, #BCDECA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCDECA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCDECA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BCDECA?

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

Is #BCDECA good for buttons?

#BCDECA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCDECA — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCDECA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BCDECA 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.

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

Palettes built on #BCDECA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCDECA 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 #BCDECA 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 #BCDECA 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 #BCDECA 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 #BCDECA Secondary #F2FEF6 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 #BCDECA 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 46/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very 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 74/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCDECA 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBDDD5 — 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 #BCDECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCDECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 222 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.045 159.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C8E4D4;
  --color-300: #A2CEB4;
  --color-400: #7DB594;
  --color-500: #5C9875;
  --color-600: #4C765D;
  --color-700: #3A5545;
  --color-800: #28392F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C8E4D4',
    300: '#A2CEB4',
    400: '#7DB594',
    500: '#5C9875',
    600: '#4C765D',
    700: '#3A5545',
    800: '#28392F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #BCDECA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C8E4D4;
$base-300: #A2CEB4;
$base-400: #7DB594;
$base-500: #5C9875;
$base-600: #4C765D;
$base-700: #3A5545;
$base-800: #28392F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #84C29E;
$base-subtle: #ECF4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCDECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C765D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCDECA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCDECA

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