What color is #BFECD8?

#BFECD8 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 236, 216), and in HSL hsl(153, 54%, 84%).

Is #BFECD8 accessible as text?

On white, #BFECD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFECD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFECD8?

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

What colors go well with #BFECD8?

#BFECD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECC0D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFECD8 below.

Is #BFECD8 good for buttons?

#BFECD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFECD8 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFECD8 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BFECD8 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.

#BFECD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFECD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFECD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFECD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFECD8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #BFECD8 Surface #EDEADC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFECD8 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #BFECD8 Secondary #EFFEF7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BFECD8 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DCFFF3

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BFECD8 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 43/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFECD8

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BFECD8 with

Tea Green Pale Turquoise Baby Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0ECE7 — 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 #BFECD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFECD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 236 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.054 166.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EC;
  --color-200: #C0ECD8;
  --color-300: #95DABB;
  --color-400: #6CC69D;
  --color-500: #4BAA7F;
  --color-600: #3F8364;
  --color-700: #325D4A;
  --color-800: #233D32;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EC',
    200: '#C0ECD8',
    300: '#95DABB',
    400: '#6CC69D',
    500: '#4BAA7F',
    600: '#3F8364',
    700: '#325D4A',
    800: '#233D32',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #BFECD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EC;
$base-200: #C0ECD8;
$base-300: #95DABB;
$base-400: #6CC69D;
$base-500: #4BAA7F;
$base-600: #3F8364;
$base-700: #325D4A;
$base-800: #233D32;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #7ED9B0;
$base-subtle: #EEF8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFECD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC69D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFECD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFECD8

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export