What color is #BBDFCB?

#BBDFCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 223, 203), and in HSL hsl(147, 36%, 80%).

Is #BBDFCB accessible as text?

On white, #BBDFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDFCB?

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

What colors go well with #BBDFCB?

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

Is #BBDFCB good for buttons?

#BBDFCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDFCB — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDFCB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BBDFCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #BBDFCB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDFCB 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 #BBDFCB Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDFCB Secondary #4A6C3E 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBDFCB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBDFCB Secondary #F1FEF7 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 #BBDFCB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BADED6 — 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 #BBDFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 223 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.047 161.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E5D5;
  --color-300: #A0CFB5;
  --color-400: #7BB796;
  --color-500: #5B9A77;
  --color-600: #4A775F;
  --color-700: #395646;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E5D5',
    300: '#A0CFB5',
    400: '#7BB796',
    500: '#5B9A77',
    600: '#4A775F',
    700: '#395646',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #BBDFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E5D5;
$base-300: #A0CFB5;
$base-400: #7BB796;
$base-500: #5B9A77;
$base-600: #4A775F;
$base-700: #395646;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #82C4A0;
$base-subtle: #ECF4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A775F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDFCB

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