What color is #BEF3DF?

#BEF3DF is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 243, 223), and in HSL hsl(157, 69%, 85%).

Is #BEF3DF accessible as text?

On white, #BEF3DF has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEF3DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEF3DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #BEF3DF?

#BEF3DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3BED3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEF3DF below.

Is #BEF3DF good for buttons?

#BEF3DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEF3DF — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEF3DF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BEF3DF 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.

#BEF3DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEF3DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEF3DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEF3DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BEF3DF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #BEF3DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEF3DF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BEF3DF Secondary #EDFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BEF3DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D7FFF4

Seafoam is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam.

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Color Lab

How #BEF3DF 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEF3DF 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF3F1 — 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 #BEF3DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEF3DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 243 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.061 169.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EE;
  --color-200: #BAF2DD;
  --color-300: #8BE4C2;
  --color-400: #60D2A6;
  --color-500: #3EB789;
  --color-600: #368C6B;
  --color-700: #2C634E;
  --color-800: #204134;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EE',
    200: '#BAF2DD',
    300: '#8BE4C2',
    400: '#60D2A6',
    500: '#3EB789',
    600: '#368C6B',
    700: '#2C634E',
    800: '#204134',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #BEF3DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EE;
$base-200: #BAF2DD;
$base-300: #8BE4C2;
$base-400: #60D2A6;
$base-500: #3EB789;
$base-600: #368C6B;
$base-700: #2C634E;
$base-800: #204134;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #75E6BB;
$base-subtle: #EEFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEF3DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEF3DF

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Pairs with #BEF3DF

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