What color is #BDF8DF?

#BDF8DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 248, 223), and in HSL hsl(155, 81%, 86%).

Is #BDF8DF accessible as text?

On white, #BDF8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF8DF?

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

What colors go well with #BDF8DF?

#BDF8DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8BED6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF8DF below.

Is #BDF8DF good for buttons?

#BDF8DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF8DF — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF8DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDF8DF 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.

#BDF8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDF8DF 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 #BDF8DF 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDF8DF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #BDF8DF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 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 #BDF8DF Secondary #ECFFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #BDF8DF 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF8F3 — 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 #BDF8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 248 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.069 167.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #D9FCEE;
  --color-200: #B5F7DC;
  --color-300: #83ECC0;
  --color-400: #56DCA4;
  --color-500: #33C286;
  --color-600: #2E9369;
  --color-700: #27684D;
  --color-800: #1D4434;
  --color-900: #142A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#D9FCEE',
    200: '#B5F7DC',
    300: '#83ECC0',
    400: '#56DCA4',
    500: '#33C286',
    600: '#2E9369',
    700: '#27684D',
    800: '#1D4434',
    900: '#142A20',
  },
}

$base: #BDF8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #D9FCEE;
$base-200: #B5F7DC;
$base-300: #83ECC0;
$base-400: #56DCA4;
$base-500: #33C286;
$base-600: #2E9369;
$base-700: #27684D;
$base-800: #1D4434;
$base-900: #142A20;
$base-hover: #6FF0BA;
$base-subtle: #EEFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27684D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF8DF

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