What color is #BBEABA?

#BBEABA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 234, 186), and in HSL hsl(119, 53%, 82%).

Is #BBEABA accessible as text?

On white, #BBEABA has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEABA?

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

What colors go well with #BBEABA?

#BBEABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9B9E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBEABA below.

Is #BBEABA good for buttons?

#BBEABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEABA — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEABA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BBEABA is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #BBEABA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBEABA 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBEABA Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #BBEABA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea Green 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 #BBEABA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #BBEABA Secondary #EFFFEE 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 #BBEABA 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBEABA with

Tea Green Seafoam Thistle Platinum Hunter Green

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9E9C8 — 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 #BBEABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 234 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.081 144.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F6DF;
  --color-200: #C1ECC1;
  --color-300: #97DA95;
  --color-400: #6FC56D;
  --color-500: #4DA94C;
  --color-600: #418240;
  --color-700: #335D32;
  --color-800: #243D24;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F6DF',
    200: '#C1ECC1',
    300: '#97DA95',
    400: '#6FC56D',
    500: '#4DA94C',
    600: '#418240',
    700: '#335D32',
    800: '#243D24',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #BBEABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F6DF;
$base-200: #C1ECC1;
$base-300: #97DA95;
$base-400: #6FC56D;
$base-500: #4DA94C;
$base-600: #418240;
$base-700: #335D32;
$base-800: #243D24;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #7AD679;
$base-subtle: #ECF7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEABA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEABA

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