What color is #BBEBBA?

#BBEBBA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 235, 186), and in HSL hsl(119, 55%, 83%).

Is #BBEBBA accessible as text?

On white, #BBEBBA has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEBBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEBBA?

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

What colors go well with #BBEBBA?

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

Is #BBEBBA good for buttons?

#BBEBBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEBBA — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEBBA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BBEBBA 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.

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

Palettes built on #BBEBBA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBEBBA 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 #BBEBBA 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 #BBEBBA 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 #BBEBBA 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 #BBEBBA 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 #BBEBBA 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 10/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 #BBEBBA 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCEBCB — 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 #BBEBBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEBBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 235 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.083 144.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C1EDC0;
  --color-300: #95DB94;
  --color-400: #6DC76B;
  --color-500: #4CAB4A;
  --color-600: #40833F;
  --color-700: #325E31;
  --color-800: #243E23;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C1EDC0',
    300: '#95DB94',
    400: '#6DC76B',
    500: '#4CAB4A',
    600: '#40833F',
    700: '#325E31',
    800: '#243E23',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #BBEBBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C1EDC0;
$base-300: #95DB94;
$base-400: #6DC76B;
$base-500: #4CAB4A;
$base-600: #40833F;
$base-700: #325E31;
$base-800: #243E23;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #7CD87A;
$base-subtle: #EDF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEBBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEBBA

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Pairs with #BBEBBA

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