What color is #BFE1CC?

#BFE1CC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 225, 204), and in HSL hsl(143, 36%, 82%).

Is #BFE1CC accessible as text?

On white, #BFE1CC has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFE1CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFE1CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BFE1CC?

#BFE1CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2C1D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFE1CC below.

Is #BFE1CC good for buttons?

#BFE1CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFE1CC — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFE1CC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BFE1CC is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#BFE1CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFE1CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFE1CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFE1CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFE1CC 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 #BFE1CC 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 #BFE1CC 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 #BFE1CC 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 #BFE1CC Secondary #F2FEF6 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 #BFE1CC 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 46/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1E2D8 — 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 #BFE1CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFE1CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 225 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.046 158.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C8E5D3;
  --color-300: #A0CFB2;
  --color-400: #7BB792;
  --color-500: #5B9A73;
  --color-600: #4A775C;
  --color-700: #395644;
  --color-800: #28392E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C8E5D3',
    300: '#A0CFB2',
    400: '#7BB792',
    500: '#5B9A73',
    600: '#4A775C',
    700: '#395644',
    800: '#28392E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #BFE1CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C8E5D3;
$base-300: #A0CFB2;
$base-400: #7BB792;
$base-500: #5B9A73;
$base-600: #4A775C;
$base-700: #395644;
$base-800: #28392E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #88C7A0;
$base-subtle: #EDF5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFE1CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A775C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFE1CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFE1CC

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