What color is #BDF8EC?

#BDF8EC is a pale, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(189, 248, 236), and in HSL hsl(168, 81%, 86%).

Is #BDF8EC accessible as text?

On white, #BDF8EC has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF8EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF8EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-100 (#CBFBF1).

What colors go well with #BDF8EC?

#BDF8EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8BECA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF8EC below.

Is #BDF8EC good for buttons?

#BDF8EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF8EC — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF8EC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDF8EC 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.

#BDF8EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF8EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF8EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF8EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDF8EC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste 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 #BDF8EC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #BDF8EC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Celeste opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDF8EC Secondary #EBFFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BDF8EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D2FFFC

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #BDF8EC 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF1F8 — 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 #BDF8EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF8EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 248 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.062 181.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FCF5;
  --color-200: #B5F7EA;
  --color-300: #83ECD7;
  --color-400: #56DCC1;
  --color-500: #33C2A5;
  --color-600: #2E937F;
  --color-700: #27685B;
  --color-800: #1D443C;
  --color-900: #142A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#D9FCF5',
    200: '#B5F7EA',
    300: '#83ECD7',
    400: '#56DCC1',
    500: '#33C2A5',
    600: '#2E937F',
    700: '#27685B',
    800: '#1D443C',
    900: '#142A25',
  },
}

$base: #BDF8EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FCF5;
$base-200: #B5F7EA;
$base-300: #83ECD7;
$base-400: #56DCC1;
$base-500: #33C2A5;
$base-600: #2E937F;
$base-700: #27685B;
$base-800: #1D443C;
$base-900: #142A25;
$base-hover: #6FF0D6;
$base-subtle: #EEFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF8EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E937F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27685B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF8EC

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Pairs with #BDF8EC

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