What color is #BBF8C5?

#BBF8C5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 248, 197), and in HSL hsl(130, 81%, 85%).

Is #BBF8C5 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF8C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF8C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF8C5?

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

What colors go well with #BBF8C5?

#BBF8C5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8BAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF8C5 below.

Is #BBF8C5 good for buttons?

#BBF8C5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF8C5 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF8C5 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBF8C5 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF8C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF8C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF8C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF8C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBF8C5 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF8C5 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #BBF8C5 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBF8C5 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #BBF8C5 Secondary #ECFFEF 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 #BBF8C5 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

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 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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBF8C5 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF8D9 — 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 #BBF8C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF8C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 248 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.092 149.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #D9FCDF;
  --color-200: #B5F7C0;
  --color-300: #83EC95;
  --color-400: #56DC6C;
  --color-500: #33C24B;
  --color-600: #2E933F;
  --color-700: #276832;
  --color-800: #1D4423;
  --color-900: #142A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#D9FCDF',
    200: '#B5F7C0',
    300: '#83EC95',
    400: '#56DC6C',
    500: '#33C24B',
    600: '#2E933F',
    700: '#276832',
    800: '#1D4423',
    900: '#142A17',
  },
}

$base: #BBF8C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #D9FCDF;
$base-200: #B5F7C0;
$base-300: #83EC95;
$base-400: #56DC6C;
$base-500: #33C24B;
$base-600: #2E933F;
$base-700: #276832;
$base-800: #1D4423;
$base-900: #142A17;
$base-hover: #6BEF81;
$base-subtle: #ECFBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF8C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C24B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E933F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF8C5

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Pairs with #BBF8C5

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