What color is #BBEFA9?

#BBEFA9 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 239, 169), and in HSL hsl(105, 69%, 80%).

Is #BBEFA9 accessible as text?

On white, #BBEFA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEFA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEFA9?

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

What colors go well with #BBEFA9?

#BBEFA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEA9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBEFA9 below.

Is #BBEFA9 good for buttons?

#BBEFA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEFA9 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEFA9 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBEFA9 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBEFA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBEFA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBEFA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBEFA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBEFA9 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 #BBEFA9 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #BBEFA9 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 #BBEFA9 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 #BBEFA9 Secondary #EEFFE8 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 #BBEFA9 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 71/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBEFA9 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 14.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A9EFAF — 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 #BBEFA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEFA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 239 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.107 137.8);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F9DC;
  --color-200: #C8F2BA;
  --color-300: #A1E48B;
  --color-400: #7CD260;
  --color-500: #5CB73E;
  --color-600: #4B8C36;
  --color-700: #39632C;
  --color-800: #284120;
  --color-900: #1A2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F9DC',
    200: '#C8F2BA',
    300: '#A1E48B',
    400: '#7CD260',
    500: '#5CB73E',
    600: '#4B8C36',
    700: '#39632C',
    800: '#284120',
    900: '#1A2815',
  },
}

$base: #BBEFA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F9DC;
$base-200: #C8F2BA;
$base-300: #A1E48B;
$base-400: #7CD260;
$base-500: #5CB73E;
$base-600: #4B8C36;
$base-700: #39632C;
$base-800: #284120;
$base-900: #1A2815;
$base-hover: #84E364;
$base-subtle: #ECF8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEFA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#284120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEFA9

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Pairs with #BBEFA9

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