What color is #BBF7BC?

#BBF7BC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 247, 188), and in HSL hsl(121, 79%, 85%).

Is #BBF7BC accessible as text?

On white, #BBF7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF7BC?

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

What colors go well with #BBF7BC?

#BBF7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7BBF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF7BC below.

Is #BBF7BC good for buttons?

#BBF7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF7BC — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF7BC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBF7BC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF7BC 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 #BBF7BC 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBF7BC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBF7BC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #BBF7BC Secondary #ECFFEC 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 #BBF7BC 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 74/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBF7BC 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBF7D0 — 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 #BBF7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 247 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.100 145.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DAFCDA;
  --color-200: #B6F6B7;
  --color-300: #85EB86;
  --color-400: #58DA5A;
  --color-500: #35C037;
  --color-600: #309231;
  --color-700: #286729;
  --color-800: #1D431E;
  --color-900: #142914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DAFCDA',
    200: '#B6F6B7',
    300: '#85EB86',
    400: '#58DA5A',
    500: '#35C037',
    600: '#309231',
    700: '#286729',
    800: '#1D431E',
    900: '#142914',
  },
}

$base: #BBF7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DAFCDA;
$base-200: #B6F6B7;
$base-300: #85EB86;
$base-400: #58DA5A;
$base-500: #35C037;
$base-600: #309231;
$base-700: #286729;
$base-800: #1D431E;
$base-900: #142914;
$base-hover: #6DEE6F;
$base-subtle: #EDFAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF7BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF7BC

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