What color is #BBF591?

#BBF591 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 245, 145), and in HSL hsl(95, 83%, 76%).

Is #BBF591 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF591 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF591?

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

What colors go well with #BBF591?

#BBF591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA8FF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF591 below.

Is #BBF591 good for buttons?

#BBF591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF591 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF591 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF591 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF591

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF591 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF591 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBF591 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #BBF591 Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBF591 Secondary #EDFFE0 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 #BBF591 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBF591

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People also use #BBF591 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97F58F — 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 #BBF591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF591;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 245 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.142 133.1);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E8FDD9;
  --color-200: #D1F8B4;
  --color-300: #AFED82;
  --color-400: #8EDE54;
  --color-500: #6EC331;
  --color-600: #58952D;
  --color-700: #426926;
  --color-800: #2D441C;
  --color-900: #1D2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E8FDD9',
    200: '#D1F8B4',
    300: '#AFED82',
    400: '#8EDE54',
    500: '#6EC331',
    600: '#58952D',
    700: '#426926',
    800: '#2D441C',
    900: '#1D2A13',
  },
}

$base: #BBF591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E8FDD9;
$base-200: #D1F8B4;
$base-300: #AFED82;
$base-400: #8EDE54;
$base-500: #6EC331;
$base-600: #58952D;
$base-700: #426926;
$base-800: #2D441C;
$base-900: #1D2A13;
$base-hover: #8DEE48;
$base-subtle: #EBF8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#426926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF591

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF591

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