What color is #B9FBBD?

#B9FBBD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 251, 189), and in HSL hsl(124, 89%, 85%).

Is #B9FBBD accessible as text?

On white, #B9FBBD has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9FBBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9FBBD?

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

What colors go well with #B9FBBD?

#B9FBBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBB7F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9FBBD below.

Is #B9FBBD good for buttons?

#B9FBBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9FBBD — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9FBBD the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #B9FBBD is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#B9FBBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9FBBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9FBBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9FBBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B9FBBD Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green 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 #B9FBBD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B9FBBD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B9FBBD Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B9FBBD Secondary #EBFFEC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B9FBBD 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 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9FBBD 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7FBD2 — 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 #B9FBBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9FBBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 251 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.106 146.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDA;
  --color-200: #B2FAB7;
  --color-300: #7EF186;
  --color-400: #4FE359;
  --color-500: #2CC936;
  --color-600: #2A9831;
  --color-700: #236B28;
  --color-800: #1B461E;
  --color-900: #132B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDA',
    200: '#B2FAB7',
    300: '#7EF186',
    400: '#4FE359',
    500: '#2CC936',
    600: '#2A9831',
    700: '#236B28',
    800: '#1B461E',
    900: '#132B14',
  },
}

$base: #B9FBBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDA;
$base-200: #B2FAB7;
$base-300: #7EF186;
$base-400: #4FE359;
$base-500: #2CC936;
$base-600: #2A9831;
$base-700: #236B28;
$base-800: #1B461E;
$base-900: #132B14;
$base-hover: #65F66E;
$base-subtle: #ECFBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9FBBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9FBBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #B9FBBD

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