What color is #BDEBD2?

#BDEBD2 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 235, 210), and in HSL hsl(147, 53%, 83%).

Is #BDEBD2 accessible as text?

On white, #BDEBD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEBD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEBD2?

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

What colors go well with #BDEBD2?

#BDEBD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBBDD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDEBD2 below.

Is #BDEBD2 good for buttons?

#BDEBD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEBD2 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEBD2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDEBD2 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.

#BDEBD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDEBD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDEBD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDEBD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDEBD2 Secondary #496C3E 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDEBD2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #BDEBD2 Surface #EDEADC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDEBD2 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 #BDEBD2 Secondary #EFFFF6 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 #BDEBD2 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 44/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

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 #F3FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDEBE1 — 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 #BDEBD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEBD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 235 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.059 161.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C1ECD4;
  --color-300: #95DAB4;
  --color-400: #6DC595;
  --color-500: #4CA976;
  --color-600: #40825E;
  --color-700: #325D45;
  --color-800: #243D2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C1ECD4',
    300: '#95DAB4',
    400: '#6DC595',
    500: '#4CA976',
    600: '#40825E',
    700: '#325D45',
    800: '#243D2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #BDEBD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C1ECD4;
$base-300: #95DAB4;
$base-400: #6DC595;
$base-500: #4CA976;
$base-600: #40825E;
$base-700: #325D45;
$base-800: #243D2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #7CD7A5;
$base-subtle: #EDF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEBD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40825E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEBD2

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