What color is #BBFAB3?

#BBFAB3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 250, 179), and in HSL hsl(113, 88%, 84%).

Is #BBFAB3 accessible as text?

On white, #BBFAB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBFAB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBFAB3?

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

What colors go well with #BBFAB3?

#BBFAB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2B2FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBFAB3 below.

Is #BBFAB3 good for buttons?

#BBFAB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBFAB3 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBFAB3 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBFAB3 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBFAB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBFAB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBFAB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBFAB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBFAB3 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #BBFAB3 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 #BBFAB3 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 #BBFAB3 Secondary #AE6B00 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 #BBFAB3 Secondary #ECFFE9 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 #BBFAB3 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 30/100

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 58/100

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 #BBFAB3 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2FAC2 — 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 #BBFAB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBFAB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 250 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.114 141.8);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #BBFAB2;
  --color-300: #8CF07F;
  --color-400: #61E250;
  --color-500: #3FC82D;
  --color-600: #37982A;
  --color-700: #2C6B24;
  --color-800: #20461B;
  --color-900: #152B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#BBFAB2',
    300: '#8CF07F',
    400: '#61E250',
    500: '#3FC82D',
    600: '#37982A',
    700: '#2C6B24',
    800: '#20461B',
    900: '#152B13',
  },
}

$base: #BBFAB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #BBFAB2;
$base-300: #8CF07F;
$base-400: #61E250;
$base-500: #3FC82D;
$base-600: #37982A;
$base-700: #2C6B24;
$base-800: #20461B;
$base-900: #152B13;
$base-hover: #73F562;
$base-subtle: #ECFBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBFAB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBFAB3

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBFAB3

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