What color is #BBF1AB?

#BBF1AB is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 241, 171), and in HSL hsl(106, 71%, 81%).

Is #BBF1AB accessible as text?

On white, #BBF1AB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF1AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF1AB?

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

What colors go well with #BBF1AB?

#BBF1AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1ACF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF1AB below.

Is #BBF1AB good for buttons?

#BBF1AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF1AB — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF1AB the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF1AB is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF1AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF1AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF1AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF1AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF1AB 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 #BBF1AB 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 #BBF1AB 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 #BBF1AB 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 #BBF1AB 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 #BBF1AB 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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 #BBF1AB 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF1B3 — 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 #BBF1AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF1AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 241 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.108 138.6);
  --color-50: #F4FDF1;
  --color-100: #E2FADB;
  --color-200: #C7F3B9;
  --color-300: #9FE58A;
  --color-400: #7AD45E;
  --color-500: #59B93C;
  --color-600: #498D35;
  --color-700: #38642B;
  --color-800: #27421F;
  --color-900: #192815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF1',
    100: '#E2FADB',
    200: '#C7F3B9',
    300: '#9FE58A',
    400: '#7AD45E',
    500: '#59B93C',
    600: '#498D35',
    700: '#38642B',
    800: '#27421F',
    900: '#192815',
  },
}

$base: #BBF1AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF1;
$base-100: #E2FADB;
$base-200: #C7F3B9;
$base-300: #9FE58A;
$base-400: #7AD45E;
$base-500: #59B93C;
$base-600: #498D35;
$base-700: #38642B;
$base-800: #27421F;
$base-900: #192815;
$base-hover: #83E566;
$base-subtle: #ECF8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF1AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AD45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#498D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF1AB

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