What color is #BBF188?

#BBF188 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 241, 136), and in HSL hsl(91, 79%, 74%).

Is #BBF188 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF188 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF188, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF188?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BBF188?

#BBF188 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE88F1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF188 below.

Is #BBF188 good for buttons?

#BBF188 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF188 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF188 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF188 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF188 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF188

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF188 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF188 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBF188 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 #BBF188 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #BBF188 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 #BBF188 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 #BBF188 Secondary #EEFFDE 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 #BBF188 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBF188

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People also use #BBF188 with

Buttercream Light Green Wisteria 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98F188 — 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 #BBF188 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF188;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 241 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.145 131.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFCDA;
  --color-200: #D5F6B6;
  --color-300: #B6EB85;
  --color-400: #97DA58;
  --color-500: #78C035;
  --color-600: #5F9230;
  --color-700: #466728;
  --color-800: #30431D;
  --color-900: #1E2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFCDA',
    200: '#D5F6B6',
    300: '#B6EB85',
    400: '#97DA58',
    500: '#78C035',
    600: '#5F9230',
    700: '#466728',
    800: '#30431D',
    900: '#1E2914',
  },
}

$base: #BBF188;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFCDA;
$base-200: #D5F6B6;
$base-300: #B6EB85;
$base-400: #97DA58;
$base-500: #78C035;
$base-600: #5F9230;
$base-700: #466728;
$base-800: #30431D;
$base-900: #1E2914;
$base-hover: #94E945;
$base-subtle: #EBF7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF188",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF188

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF188

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