What color is #BEFBE0?

#BEFBE0 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 251, 224), and in HSL hsl(153, 88%, 86%).

Is #BEFBE0 accessible as text?

On white, #BEFBE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEFBE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEFBE0?

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

What colors go well with #BEFBE0?

#BEFBE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBBCD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEFBE0 below.

Is #BEFBE0 good for buttons?

#BEFBE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEFBE0 — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEFBE0 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BEFBE0 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.

#BEFBE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEFBE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEFBE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEFBE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BEFBE0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celeste 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 #BEFBE0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #BEFBE0 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Celeste 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 #BEFBE0 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celeste 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 #BEFBE0 Secondary #EBFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEFBE0 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEFBE0 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCFBF3 — 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 #BEFBE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEFBE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 251 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.072 165.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B2FADA;
  --color-300: #7FF0BD;
  --color-400: #50E2A0;
  --color-500: #2DC882;
  --color-600: #2A9866;
  --color-700: #246B4B;
  --color-800: #1B4633;
  --color-900: #132B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B2FADA',
    300: '#7FF0BD',
    400: '#50E2A0',
    500: '#2DC882',
    600: '#2A9866',
    700: '#246B4B',
    800: '#1B4633',
    900: '#132B20',
  },
}

$base: #BEFBE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B2FADA;
$base-300: #7FF0BD;
$base-400: #50E2A0;
$base-500: #2DC882;
$base-600: #2A9866;
$base-700: #246B4B;
$base-800: #1B4633;
$base-900: #132B20;
$base-hover: #69F5B6;
$base-subtle: #EDFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEFBE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEFBE0

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Pairs with #BEFBE0

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