What color is #BBF7CF?

#BBF7CF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 247, 207), and in HSL hsl(140, 79%, 85%).

Is #BBF7CF accessible as text?

On white, #BBF7CF has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF7CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF7CF?

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

What colors go well with #BBF7CF?

#BBF7CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7BBE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF7CF below.

Is #BBF7CF good for buttons?

#BBF7CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF7CF — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF7CF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBF7CF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF7CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF7CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF7CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF7CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF7CF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBF7CF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Tea Green 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 #BBF7CF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBF7CF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #BBF7CF Secondary #ECFFF2 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 #BBF7CF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBF7CF with

Tea Green Celeste Pink 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBF7E3 — 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 #BBF7CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF7CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 247 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.081 155.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFCE5;
  --color-200: #B6F6CB;
  --color-300: #85EBA7;
  --color-400: #58DA83;
  --color-500: #35C063;
  --color-600: #309251;
  --color-700: #28673D;
  --color-800: #1D432A;
  --color-900: #14291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFCE5',
    200: '#B6F6CB',
    300: '#85EBA7',
    400: '#58DA83',
    500: '#35C063',
    600: '#309251',
    700: '#28673D',
    800: '#1D432A',
    900: '#14291B',
  },
}

$base: #BBF7CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFCE5;
$base-200: #B6F6CB;
$base-300: #85EBA7;
$base-400: #58DA83;
$base-500: #35C063;
$base-600: #309251;
$base-700: #28673D;
$base-800: #1D432A;
$base-900: #14291B;
$base-hover: #6DEE98;
$base-subtle: #EDFAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF7CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28673D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D432A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF7CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF7CF

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