What color is #BBFAB7?

#BBFAB7 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 250, 183), and in HSL hsl(116, 87%, 85%).

Is #BBFAB7 accessible as text?

On white, #BBFAB7 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBFAB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBFAB7?

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

What colors go well with #BBFAB7?

#BBFAB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6B7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBFAB7 below.

Is #BBFAB7 good for buttons?

#BBFAB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBFAB7 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBFAB7 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBFAB7 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBFAB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBFAB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBFAB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBFAB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBFAB7 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #BBFAB7 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 #BBFAB7 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 #BBFAB7 Secondary #AD6B00 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 #BBFAB7 Secondary #ECFFEA 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 #BBFAB7 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBFAB7 with

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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B7FAC9 — 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 #BBFAB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBFAB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 250 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.110 143.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #DAFDD8;
  --color-200: #B8FAB3;
  --color-300: #87F07F;
  --color-400: #5BE151;
  --color-500: #38C72E;
  --color-600: #32972B;
  --color-700: #296B24;
  --color-800: #1E451C;
  --color-900: #142A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#DAFDD8',
    200: '#B8FAB3',
    300: '#87F07F',
    400: '#5BE151',
    500: '#38C72E',
    600: '#32972B',
    700: '#296B24',
    800: '#1E451C',
    900: '#142A13',
  },
}

$base: #BBFAB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #DAFDD8;
$base-200: #B8FAB3;
$base-300: #87F07F;
$base-400: #5BE151;
$base-500: #38C72E;
$base-600: #32972B;
$base-700: #296B24;
$base-800: #1E451C;
$base-900: #142A13;
$base-hover: #70F466;
$base-subtle: #EDFBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBFAB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBFAB7

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBFAB7

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