What color is #BBF2C0?

#BBF2C0 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 242, 192), and in HSL hsl(125, 68%, 84%).

Is #BBF2C0 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF2C0 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF2C0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF2C0?

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

What colors go well with #BBF2C0?

#BBF2C0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2BAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF2C0 below.

Is #BBF2C0 good for buttons?

#BBF2C0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF2C0 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF2C0 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBF2C0 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF2C0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF2C0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF2C0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF2C0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBF2C0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF2C0 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #BBF2C0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBF2C0 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBF2C0 Secondary #EDFFEE 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 #BBF2C0 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBF2C0 with

Tea Green Seafoam 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF2D2 — 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 #BBF2C0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF2C0;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 242 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.088 147.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9DE;
  --color-200: #BBF2BF;
  --color-300: #8CE393;
  --color-400: #61D16A;
  --color-500: #3FB649;
  --color-600: #378B3E;
  --color-700: #2C6331;
  --color-800: #204123;
  --color-900: #152817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9DE',
    200: '#BBF2BF',
    300: '#8CE393',
    400: '#61D16A',
    500: '#3FB649',
    600: '#378B3E',
    700: '#2C6331',
    800: '#204123',
    900: '#152817',
  },
}

$base: #BBF2C0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9DE;
$base-200: #BBF2BF;
$base-300: #8CE393;
$base-400: #61D16A;
$base-500: #3FB649;
$base-600: #378B3E;
$base-700: #2C6331;
$base-800: #204123;
$base-900: #152817;
$base-hover: #72E47C;
$base-subtle: #ECF9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF2C0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D16A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF2C0

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF2C0

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