What color is #BBEEAC?

#BBEEAC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 238, 172), and in HSL hsl(106, 66%, 80%).

Is #BBEEAC accessible as text?

On white, #BBEEAC has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEEAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEEAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #BBEEAC?

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

Is #BBEEAC good for buttons?

#BBEEAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEEAC — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEEAC the same as CSS palegreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #BBEEAC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBEEAC Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #BBEEAC 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBEEAC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBEEAC Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBEEAC Secondary #EEFFE9 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 #BBEEAC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBEEAC with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Seafoam Green Mauve 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAEEB1 — 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 #BBEEAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEEAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 238 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.103 138.7);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F9DC;
  --color-200: #C8F1BB;
  --color-300: #A1E28D;
  --color-400: #7CD062;
  --color-500: #5BB540;
  --color-600: #4B8A38;
  --color-700: #39622D;
  --color-800: #284021;
  --color-900: #1A2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F9DC',
    200: '#C8F1BB',
    300: '#A1E28D',
    400: '#7CD062',
    500: '#5BB540',
    600: '#4B8A38',
    700: '#39622D',
    800: '#284021',
    900: '#1A2816',
  },
}

$base: #BBEEAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F9DC;
$base-200: #C8F1BB;
$base-300: #A1E28D;
$base-400: #7CD062;
$base-500: #5BB540;
$base-600: #4B8A38;
$base-700: #39622D;
$base-800: #284021;
$base-900: #1A2816;
$base-hover: #83E067;
$base-subtle: #ECF7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEEAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#284021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEEAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEEAC

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