What color is #BEE8BF?

#BEE8BF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 232, 191), and in HSL hsl(121, 48%, 83%).

Is #BEE8BF accessible as text?

On white, #BEE8BF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEE8BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEE8BF?

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

What colors go well with #BEE8BF?

#BEE8BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8BFE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEE8BF below.

Is #BEE8BF good for buttons?

#BEE8BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEE8BF — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEE8BF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BEE8BF 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.

#BEE8BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEE8BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEE8BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEE8BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEE8BF Surface #EEE9DC 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 #BEE8BF Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #BEE8BF 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 #BEE8BF Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E 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 #BEE8BF Secondary #F0FFF0 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 #BEE8BF 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEE8BF 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFE8CD — 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 #BEE8BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEE8BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 232 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.071 145.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF3;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3EAC3;
  --color-300: #99D79A;
  --color-400: #71C173;
  --color-500: #50A552;
  --color-600: #437F44;
  --color-700: #345B35;
  --color-800: #253C25;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF3',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3EAC3',
    300: '#99D79A',
    400: '#71C173',
    500: '#50A552',
    600: '#437F44',
    700: '#345B35',
    800: '#253C25',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #BEE8BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF3;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3EAC3;
$base-300: #99D79A;
$base-400: #71C173;
$base-500: #50A552;
$base-600: #437F44;
$base-700: #345B35;
$base-800: #253C25;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #80D282;
$base-subtle: #EDF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEE8BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D79A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEE8BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEE8BF

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