What color is #BEFBE2?

#BEFBE2 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 251, 226), and in HSL hsl(155, 88%, 86%).

Is #BEFBE2 accessible as text?

On white, #BEFBE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEFBE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEFBE2?

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

What colors go well with #BEFBE2?

#BEFBE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBBCD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEFBE2 below.

Is #BEFBE2 good for buttons?

#BEFBE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEFBE2 — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEFBE2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BEFBE2 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.

#BEFBE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEFBE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEFBE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEFBE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BEFBE2 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 #BEFBE2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #BEFBE2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #BEFBE2 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 #BEFBE2 Secondary #EBFFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #BEFBE2 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 40/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 4/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEFBE2 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 #F3FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCFBF5 — 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 #BEFBE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEFBE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 251 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.070 167.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B2FADC;
  --color-300: #7FF0C1;
  --color-400: #50E2A5;
  --color-500: #2DC887;
  --color-600: #2A986A;
  --color-700: #246B4D;
  --color-800: #1B4634;
  --color-900: #132B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B2FADC',
    300: '#7FF0C1',
    400: '#50E2A5',
    500: '#2DC887',
    600: '#2A986A',
    700: '#246B4D',
    800: '#1B4634',
    900: '#132B21',
  },
}

$base: #BEFBE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B2FADC;
$base-300: #7FF0C1;
$base-400: #50E2A5;
$base-500: #2DC887;
$base-600: #2A986A;
$base-700: #246B4D;
$base-800: #1B4634;
$base-900: #132B21;
$base-hover: #69F5BB;
$base-subtle: #EDFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEFBE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A986A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEFBE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEFBE2

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