What color is #BBF8AF?

#BBF8AF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 248, 175), and in HSL hsl(110, 84%, 83%).

Is #BBF8AF accessible as text?

On white, #BBF8AF has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF8AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF8AF?

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

What colors go well with #BBF8AF?

#BBF8AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECAFF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF8AF below.

Is #BBF8AF good for buttons?

#BBF8AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF8AF — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF8AF the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF8AF is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF8AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF8AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF8AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF8AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF8AF Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #BBF8AF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #BBF8AF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #BBF8AF Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C 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 #BBF8AF Secondary #ECFFE8 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 #BBF8AF 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBF8AF with

Buttercream Tea Green 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 #F3FCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFF8BB — 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 #BBF8AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF8AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 248 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.115 140.4);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #BFF8B4;
  --color-300: #93EE81;
  --color-400: #6BDF53;
  --color-500: #49C430;
  --color-600: #3E952D;
  --color-700: #316925;
  --color-800: #23451C;
  --color-900: #172A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#BFF8B4',
    300: '#93EE81',
    400: '#6BDF53',
    500: '#49C430',
    600: '#3E952D',
    700: '#316925',
    800: '#23451C',
    900: '#172A13',
  },
}

$base: #BBF8AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #BFF8B4;
$base-300: #93EE81;
$base-400: #6BDF53;
$base-500: #49C430;
$base-600: #3E952D;
$base-700: #316925;
$base-800: #23451C;
$base-900: #172A13;
$base-hover: #79F161;
$base-subtle: #ECFAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF8AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#316925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF8AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF8AF

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