What color is #BBF9BE?

#BBF9BE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 249, 190), and in HSL hsl(123, 84%, 85%).

Is #BBF9BE accessible as text?

On white, #BBF9BE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBF9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBF9BE?

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

What colors go well with #BBF9BE?

#BBF9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9B9F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBF9BE below.

Is #BBF9BE good for buttons?

#BBF9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBF9BE — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBF9BE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBF9BE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBF9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBF9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBF9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBF9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBF9BE 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 #BBF9BE 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 #BBF9BE 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 #BBF9BE 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 #BBF9BE 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BBF9BE 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 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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 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.

Pairs with #BBF9BE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBF9BE 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B9F9D1 — 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 #BBF9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBF9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 249 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.101 145.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDA;
  --color-200: #B4F8B7;
  --color-300: #81EE87;
  --color-400: #53DF5A;
  --color-500: #30C438;
  --color-600: #2D9532;
  --color-700: #256929;
  --color-800: #1C451E;
  --color-900: #132A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDA',
    200: '#B4F8B7',
    300: '#81EE87',
    400: '#53DF5A',
    500: '#30C438',
    600: '#2D9532',
    700: '#256929',
    800: '#1C451E',
    900: '#132A14',
  },
}

$base: #BBF9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDA;
$base-200: #B4F8B7;
$base-300: #81EE87;
$base-400: #53DF5A;
$base-500: #30C438;
$base-600: #2D9532;
$base-700: #256929;
$base-800: #1C451E;
$base-900: #132A14;
$base-hover: #69F270;
$base-subtle: #ECFBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBF9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C451E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBF9BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBF9BE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export