What color is #BBF989?

#BBF989 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 249, 137), and in HSL hsl(93, 90%, 76%).

Is #BBF989 accessible as text?

On white, #BBF989 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF989?

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

What colors go well with #BBF989?

#BBF989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C78BF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF989 below.

Is #BBF989 good for buttons?

#BBF989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF989 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF989 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBF989 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF989

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBF989 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF989 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBF989 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF989 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBF989 Secondary #ECFFDD 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 #BBF989 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBF989

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #BBF989 with

Buttercream Mint 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98F98B — 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 #BBF989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBF989;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 249 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.156 132.5);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D3FBB2;
  --color-300: #B2F27E;
  --color-400: #92E34F;
  --color-500: #72CA2B;
  --color-600: #5B9929;
  --color-700: #446C23;
  --color-800: #2E461B;
  --color-900: #1D2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D3FBB2',
    300: '#B2F27E',
    400: '#92E34F',
    500: '#72CA2B',
    600: '#5B9929',
    700: '#446C23',
    800: '#2E461B',
    900: '#1D2B12',
  },
}

$base: #BBF989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D3FBB2;
$base-300: #B2F27E;
$base-400: #92E34F;
$base-500: #72CA2B;
$base-600: #5B9929;
$base-700: #446C23;
$base-800: #2E461B;
$base-900: #1D2B12;
$base-hover: #92F541;
$base-subtle: #EBF9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF989

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF989

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