What color is #BDF9DF?

#BDF9DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 249, 223), and in HSL hsl(154, 83%, 86%).

Is #BDF9DF accessible as text?

On white, #BDF9DF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF9DF?

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

What colors go well with #BDF9DF?

#BDF9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9BED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF9DF below.

Is #BDF9DF good for buttons?

#BDF9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF9DF — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF9DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDF9DF 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.

#BDF9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDF9DF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #BDF9DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #BDF9DF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Celeste 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 #BDF9DF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celeste 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 #BDF9DF Secondary #EBFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #BDF9DF 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 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 72/100

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF9F3 — 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 #BDF9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 249 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.070 166.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D9FDED;
  --color-200: #B4F8DB;
  --color-300: #82EDBF;
  --color-400: #54DEA2;
  --color-500: #31C384;
  --color-600: #2D9568;
  --color-700: #26694C;
  --color-800: #1C4433;
  --color-900: #132A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D9FDED',
    200: '#B4F8DB',
    300: '#82EDBF',
    400: '#54DEA2',
    500: '#31C384',
    600: '#2D9568',
    700: '#26694C',
    800: '#1C4433',
    900: '#132A20',
  },
}

$base: #BDF9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D9FDED;
$base-200: #B4F8DB;
$base-300: #82EDBF;
$base-400: #54DEA2;
$base-500: #31C384;
$base-600: #2D9568;
$base-700: #26694C;
$base-800: #1C4433;
$base-900: #132A20;
$base-hover: #6DF1B8;
$base-subtle: #EEFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26694C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF9DF

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