What color is #BBE3BC?

#BBE3BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 227, 188), and in HSL hsl(122, 42%, 81%).

Is #BBE3BC accessible as text?

On white, #BBE3BC has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBE3BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBE3BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BBE3BC?

#BBE3BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3BAE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBE3BC below.

Is #BBE3BC good for buttons?

#BBE3BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBE3BC — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBE3BC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BBE3BC 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.

#BBE3BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBE3BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBE3BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBE3BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBE3BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #BBE3BC Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #BBE3BC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #BBE3BC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #BBE3BC Secondary #F1FFF1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBE3BC 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBE3BC 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAE3C9 — 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 #BBE3BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBE3BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 227 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.068 145.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E2;
  --color-200: #C5E7C6;
  --color-300: #9CD39E;
  --color-400: #76BC79;
  --color-500: #559F58;
  --color-600: #477B49;
  --color-700: #365838;
  --color-800: #263B27;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E2',
    200: '#C5E7C6',
    300: '#9CD39E',
    400: '#76BC79',
    500: '#559F58',
    600: '#477B49',
    700: '#365838',
    800: '#263B27',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #BBE3BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E2;
$base-200: #C5E7C6;
$base-300: #9CD39E;
$base-400: #76BC79;
$base-500: #559F58;
$base-600: #477B49;
$base-700: #365838;
$base-800: #263B27;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #80CB82;
$base-subtle: #ECF5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBE3BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBE3BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBE3BC

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