What color is #BDEBCA?

#BDEBCA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 235, 202), and in HSL hsl(137, 53%, 83%).

Is #BDEBCA accessible as text?

On white, #BDEBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEBCA?

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

What colors go well with #BDEBCA?

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

Is #BDEBCA good for buttons?

#BDEBCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEBCA — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEBCA the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDEBCA 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.

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

Palettes built on #BDEBCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDEBCA 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 #BDEBCA 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 #BDEBCA 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 #BDEBCA 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 #BDEBCA Secondary #EFFFF3 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 #BDEBCA 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 72/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDEBD9 — 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 #BDEBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 235 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.065 153.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E6;
  --color-200: #C1ECCD;
  --color-300: #95DAA9;
  --color-400: #6DC586;
  --color-500: #4CA966;
  --color-600: #408253;
  --color-700: #325D3E;
  --color-800: #243D2B;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E6',
    200: '#C1ECCD',
    300: '#95DAA9',
    400: '#6DC586',
    500: '#4CA966',
    600: '#408253',
    700: '#325D3E',
    800: '#243D2B',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #BDEBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E6;
$base-200: #C1ECCD;
$base-300: #95DAA9;
$base-400: #6DC586;
$base-500: #4CA966;
$base-600: #408253;
$base-700: #325D3E;
$base-800: #243D2B;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #7CD796;
$base-subtle: #EDF7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEBCA

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