What color is #BDECD1?

#BDECD1 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 236, 209), and in HSL hsl(146, 55%, 83%).

Is #BDECD1 accessible as text?

On white, #BDECD1 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDECD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDECD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #BDECD1?

#BDECD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBBCD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDECD1 below.

Is #BDECD1 good for buttons?

#BDECD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDECD1 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDECD1 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDECD1 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.

#BDECD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDECD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDECD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDECD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDECD1 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDECD1 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 #BDECD1 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDECD1 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 #BDECD1 Secondary #EFFFF5 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 #BDECD1 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

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 59/100

Moderate

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

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 24/100

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 72/100

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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCEBE0 — 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 #BDECD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDECD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 236 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.061 159.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C0EDD3;
  --color-300: #94DBB3;
  --color-400: #6BC793;
  --color-500: #4AAB74;
  --color-600: #3F835C;
  --color-700: #315E44;
  --color-800: #233E2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C0EDD3',
    300: '#94DBB3',
    400: '#6BC793',
    500: '#4AAB74',
    600: '#3F835C',
    700: '#315E44',
    800: '#233E2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #BDECD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C0EDD3;
$base-300: #94DBB3;
$base-400: #6BC793;
$base-500: #4AAB74;
$base-600: #3F835C;
$base-700: #315E44;
$base-800: #233E2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #7AD8A3;
$base-subtle: #EDF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDECD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F835C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDECD1

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