What color is #BEE3C3?

#BEE3C3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 227, 195), and in HSL hsl(128, 40%, 82%).

Is #BEE3C3 accessible as text?

On white, #BEE3C3 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEE3C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEE3C3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BEE3C3?

#BEE3C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3BFDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEE3C3 below.

Is #BEE3C3 good for buttons?

#BEE3C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEE3C3 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEE3C3 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BEE3C3 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#BEE3C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEE3C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEE3C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEE3C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEE3C3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEE3C3 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEE3C3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #BEE3C3 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #BEE3C3 Secondary #F1FEF3 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 #BEE3C3 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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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People also use #BEE3C3 with

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFE3D0 — 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 #BEE3C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEE3C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 227 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.058 148.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E4;
  --color-200: #C6E6CA;
  --color-300: #9ED1A5;
  --color-400: #78BA81;
  --color-500: #579E61;
  --color-600: #487A4F;
  --color-700: #37583C;
  --color-800: #273A29;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E4',
    200: '#C6E6CA',
    300: '#9ED1A5',
    400: '#78BA81',
    500: '#579E61',
    600: '#487A4F',
    700: '#37583C',
    800: '#273A29',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #BEE3C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E4;
$base-200: #C6E6CA;
$base-300: #9ED1A5;
$base-400: #78BA81;
$base-500: #579E61;
$base-600: #487A4F;
$base-700: #37583C;
$base-800: #273A29;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #84CA8E;
$base-subtle: #EDF5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEE3C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEE3C3

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