What color is #BDFAE0?

#BDFAE0 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 250, 224), and in HSL hsl(154, 86%, 86%).

Is #BDFAE0 accessible as text?

On white, #BDFAE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDFAE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDFAE0?

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

What colors go well with #BDFAE0?

#BDFAE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FABDD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDFAE0 below.

Is #BDFAE0 good for buttons?

#BDFAE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDFAE0 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDFAE0 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BDFAE0 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.

#BDFAE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDFAE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDFAE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDFAE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDFAE0 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 #BDFAE0 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 #BDFAE0 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #BDFAE0 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 #BDFAE0 Secondary #EBFFF6 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #BDFAE0 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 10/100

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 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDFAF4 — 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 #BDFAE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDFAE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 250 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.071 166.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B3F9DB;
  --color-300: #80EFBF;
  --color-400: #52E0A2;
  --color-500: #2FC684;
  --color-600: #2B9668;
  --color-700: #256A4C;
  --color-800: #1C4533;
  --color-900: #132A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B3F9DB',
    300: '#80EFBF',
    400: '#52E0A2',
    500: '#2FC684',
    600: '#2B9668',
    700: '#256A4C',
    800: '#1C4533',
    900: '#132A20',
  },
}

$base: #BDFAE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B3F9DB;
$base-300: #80EFBF;
$base-400: #52E0A2;
$base-500: #2FC684;
$base-600: #2B9668;
$base-700: #256A4C;
$base-800: #1C4533;
$base-900: #132A20;
$base-hover: #6BF4B9;
$base-subtle: #EDFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDFAE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDFAE0

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Pairs with #BDFAE0

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