What color is #BEF9CD?

#BEF9CD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 249, 205), and in HSL hsl(135, 83%, 86%).

Is #BEF9CD accessible as text?

On white, #BEF9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEF9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEF9CD?

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

What colors go well with #BEF9CD?

#BEF9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9BEEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEF9CD below.

Is #BEF9CD good for buttons?

#BEF9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEF9CD — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEF9CD the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BEF9CD is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEF9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEF9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEF9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEF9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEF9CD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Tea Green 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 #BEF9CD Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green 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 #BEF9CD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green 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 #BEF9CD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #BEF9CD Secondary #ECFFF1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEF9CD 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 78/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very 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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEF9CD 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF9E0 — 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 #BEF9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEF9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 249 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.084 152.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D9FDE2;
  --color-200: #B4F8C5;
  --color-300: #82ED9D;
  --color-400: #54DE77;
  --color-500: #31C356;
  --color-600: #2D9547;
  --color-700: #266937;
  --color-800: #1C4426;
  --color-900: #132A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D9FDE2',
    200: '#B4F8C5',
    300: '#82ED9D',
    400: '#54DE77',
    500: '#31C356',
    600: '#2D9547',
    700: '#266937',
    800: '#1C4426',
    900: '#132A19',
  },
}

$base: #BEF9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D9FDE2;
$base-200: #B4F8C5;
$base-300: #82ED9D;
$base-400: #54DE77;
$base-500: #31C356;
$base-600: #2D9547;
$base-700: #266937;
$base-800: #1C4426;
$base-900: #132A19;
$base-hover: #6DF18E;
$base-subtle: #EEFBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEF9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82ED9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEF9CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEF9CD

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