What color is #BFEFE0?

#BFEFE0 is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 239, 224), and in HSL hsl(161, 60%, 84%).

Is #BFEFE0 accessible as text?

On white, #BFEFE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFEFE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFEFE0?

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

What colors go well with #BFEFE0?

#BFEFE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFBECD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFEFE0 below.

Is #BFEFE0 good for buttons?

#BFEFE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFEFE0 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFEFE0 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BFEFE0 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.

#BFEFE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFEFE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFEFE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFEFE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFEFE0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #BFEFE0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #BFEFE0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #BFEFE0 Secondary #EEFFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #BFEFE0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #DAFFF8

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.

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Color Lab

How #BFEFE0 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEEEEF — 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 #BFEFE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFEFE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 239 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.053 174.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF8EF;
  --color-200: #BEEFDF;
  --color-300: #91DEC6;
  --color-400: #67CBAB;
  --color-500: #46AF8E;
  --color-600: #3C866F;
  --color-700: #2F6050;
  --color-800: #223F36;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF8EF',
    200: '#BEEFDF',
    300: '#91DEC6',
    400: '#67CBAB',
    500: '#46AF8E',
    600: '#3C866F',
    700: '#2F6050',
    800: '#223F36',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #BFEFE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF8EF;
$base-200: #BEEFDF;
$base-300: #91DEC6;
$base-400: #67CBAB;
$base-500: #46AF8E;
$base-600: #3C866F;
$base-700: #2F6050;
$base-800: #223F36;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #79DEBE;
$base-subtle: #EDF8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFEFE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFEFE0

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFEFE0

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