What color is #BBEE7C?

#BBEE7C is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 238, 124), and in HSL hsl(87, 77%, 71%).

Is #BBEE7C accessible as text?

On white, #BBEE7C has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEE7C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEE7C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BBEE7C?

#BBEE7C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF7CEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBEE7C below.

Is #BBEE7C good for buttons?

#BBEE7C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEE7C — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEE7C the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBEE7C is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBEE7C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBEE7C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBEE7C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBEE7C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBEE7C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBEE7C Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBEE7C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBEE7C Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBEE7C Secondary #EFFFDC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBEE7C 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBEE7C

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People also use #BBEE7C with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple Platinum Army 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 #F1F8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95EE7C — 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 #BBEE7C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEE7C;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 238 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.153 128.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFBDA;
  --color-200: #D9F5B7;
  --color-300: #BDE986;
  --color-400: #9FD959;
  --color-500: #81BE37;
  --color-600: #669131;
  --color-700: #4B6628;
  --color-800: #32431E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFBDA',
    200: '#D9F5B7',
    300: '#BDE986',
    400: '#9FD959',
    500: '#81BE37',
    600: '#669131',
    700: '#4B6628',
    800: '#32431E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #BBEE7C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFBDA;
$base-200: #D9F5B7;
$base-300: #BDE986;
$base-400: #9FD959;
$base-500: #81BE37;
$base-600: #669131;
$base-700: #4B6628;
$base-800: #32431E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #99E63C;
$base-subtle: #EAF6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEE7C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#669131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEE7C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEE7C

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