What color is #BEE8CF?

#BEE8CF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 232, 207), and in HSL hsl(144, 48%, 83%).

Is #BEE8CF accessible as text?

On white, #BEE8CF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEE8CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEE8CF?

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

What colors go well with #BEE8CF?

#BEE8CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8BFD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEE8CF below.

Is #BEE8CF good for buttons?

#BEE8CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEE8CF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEE8CF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BEE8CF 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.

#BEE8CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEE8CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEE8CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEE8CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEE8CF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #BEE8CF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #BEE8CF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #BEE8CF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #BEE8CF Secondary #F0FEF5 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 #BEE8CF 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFE8DD — 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 #BEE8CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEE8CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 232 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.055 158.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5E9;
  --color-200: #C3EAD2;
  --color-300: #99D7B1;
  --color-400: #71C191;
  --color-500: #50A572;
  --color-600: #437F5B;
  --color-700: #345B44;
  --color-800: #253C2E;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5E9',
    200: '#C3EAD2',
    300: '#99D7B1',
    400: '#71C191',
    500: '#50A572',
    600: '#437F5B',
    700: '#345B44',
    800: '#253C2E',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #BEE8CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5E9;
$base-200: #C3EAD2;
$base-300: #99D7B1;
$base-400: #71C191;
$base-500: #50A572;
$base-600: #437F5B;
$base-700: #345B44;
$base-800: #253C2E;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #80D2A1;
$base-subtle: #EDF7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEE8CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEE8CF

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