What color is #BDE9CA?

#BDE9CA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 233, 202), and in HSL hsl(138, 50%, 83%).

Is #BDE9CA accessible as text?

On white, #BDE9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDE9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDE9CA?

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

What colors go well with #BDE9CA?

#BDE9CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9BEDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDE9CA below.

Is #BDE9CA good for buttons?

#BDE9CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDE9CA — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDE9CA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDE9CA 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.

#BDE9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDE9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDE9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDE9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDE9CA 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 #BDE9CA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDE9CA 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 #BDE9CA 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 #BDE9CA Secondary #EFFFF4 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 #BDE9CA 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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEE9D9 — 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 #BDE9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDE9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 233 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.062 154.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C2EBCE;
  --color-300: #97D8AB;
  --color-400: #70C288;
  --color-500: #4EA669;
  --color-600: #428054;
  --color-700: #335C3F;
  --color-800: #243C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C2EBCE',
    300: '#97D8AB',
    400: '#70C288',
    500: '#4EA669',
    600: '#428054',
    700: '#335C3F',
    800: '#243C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #BDE9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C2EBCE;
$base-300: #97D8AB;
$base-400: #70C288;
$base-500: #4EA669;
$base-600: #428054;
$base-700: #335C3F;
$base-800: #243C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #7ED498;
$base-subtle: #EDF7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDE9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDE9CA

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Pairs with #BDE9CA

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