What color is #BBF071?

#BBF071 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 240, 113), and in HSL hsl(85, 81%, 69%).

Is #BBF071 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF071 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF071, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF071?

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

What colors go well with #BBF071?

#BBF071 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A570F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF071 below.

Is #BBF071 good for buttons?

#BBF071 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF071 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF071 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF071 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF071 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF071

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF071 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF071 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBF071 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #BBF071 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 #BBF071 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #BBF071 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 #BBF071 Secondary #EFFFD9 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 #BBF071 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBF071

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People also use #BBF071 with

Pale Goldenrod Spring 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90F070 — 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 #BBF071 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF071;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 240 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.166 128.2);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EEFCD9;
  --color-200: #DCF7B5;
  --color-300: #C0EC83;
  --color-400: #A4DC56;
  --color-500: #86C233;
  --color-600: #69932E;
  --color-700: #4D6827;
  --color-800: #34441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EEFCD9',
    200: '#DCF7B5',
    300: '#C0EC83',
    400: '#A4DC56',
    500: '#86C233',
    600: '#69932E',
    700: '#4D6827',
    800: '#34441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #BBF071;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EEFCD9;
$base-200: #DCF7B5;
$base-300: #C0EC83;
$base-400: #A4DC56;
$base-500: #86C233;
$base-600: #69932E;
$base-700: #4D6827;
$base-800: #34441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #9CE930;
$base-subtle: #EAF6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF071",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF071

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF071

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