What color is #BBF3DB?

#BBF3DB is a pale, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 243, 219), and in HSL hsl(154, 70%, 84%).

Is #BBF3DB accessible as text?

On white, #BBF3DB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF3DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF3DB?

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

What colors go well with #BBF3DB?

#BBF3DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3BAD2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF3DB below.

Is #BBF3DB good for buttons?

#BBF3DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF3DB — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF3DB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #BBF3DB is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BBF3DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF3DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF3DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF3DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBF3DB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBF3DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF3DB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam 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 #BBF3DB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #BBF3DB Secondary #ECFFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBF3DB 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBF3DB

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People also use #BBF3DB with

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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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF3ED — 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 #BBF3DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF3DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 243 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.066 166.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDF8;
  --color-100: #DBFAED;
  --color-200: #BAF3DA;
  --color-300: #8AE5BE;
  --color-400: #5FD3A1;
  --color-500: #3DB883;
  --color-600: #358C67;
  --color-700: #2B644B;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDF8',
    100: '#DBFAED',
    200: '#BAF3DA',
    300: '#8AE5BE',
    400: '#5FD3A1',
    500: '#3DB883',
    600: '#358C67',
    700: '#2B644B',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #BBF3DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF8;
$base-100: #DBFAED;
$base-200: #BAF3DA;
$base-300: #8AE5BE;
$base-400: #5FD3A1;
$base-500: #3DB883;
$base-600: #358C67;
$base-700: #2B644B;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #71E6B3;
$base-subtle: #ECF9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF3DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B644B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF3DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF3DB

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