What color is #BBF27E?

#BBF27E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 242, 126), and in HSL hsl(88, 82%, 72%).

Is #BBF27E accessible as text?

On white, #BBF27E has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF27E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF27E?

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

What colors go well with #BBF27E?

#BBF27E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B47DF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF27E below.

Is #BBF27E good for buttons?

#BBF27E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF27E — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF27E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF27E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF27E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF27E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF27E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF27E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBF27E 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 #BBF27E Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #BBF27E 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 #BBF27E 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 #BBF27E Secondary #EEFFDC 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 #BBF27E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #BBF27E with

Buttercream Light Green Orchid 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94F27D — 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 #BBF27E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF27E;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 242 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.157 129.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D8F8B5;
  --color-300: #BBED83;
  --color-400: #9EDD55;
  --color-500: #7FC332;
  --color-600: #64942E;
  --color-700: #4A6926;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #1F2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D8F8B5',
    300: '#BBED83',
    400: '#9EDD55',
    500: '#7FC332',
    600: '#64942E',
    700: '#4A6926',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#1F2A14',
  },
}

$base: #BBF27E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D8F8B5;
$base-300: #BBED83;
$base-400: #9EDD55;
$base-500: #7FC332;
$base-600: #64942E;
$base-700: #4A6926;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #1F2A14;
$base-hover: #99EC3A;
$base-subtle: #EAF7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF27E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF27E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF27E

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