What color is #BBFBD4?

#BBFBD4 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 251, 212), and in HSL hsl(143, 89%, 86%).

Is #BBFBD4 accessible as text?

On white, #BBFBD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBFBD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBFBD4?

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

What colors go well with #BBFBD4?

#BBFBD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBBCE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBFBD4 below.

Is #BBFBD4 good for buttons?

#BBFBD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBFBD4 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBFBD4 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBFBD4 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBFBD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBFBD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBFBD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBFBD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBFBD4 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBFBD4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Tea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBFBD4 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBFBD4 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #BBFBD4 Secondary #EBFFF3 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 #BBFBD4 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBFBD4 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCFBE9 — 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 #BBFBD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBFBD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 251 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.083 157.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B2FACE;
  --color-300: #7EF1AA;
  --color-400: #4FE388;
  --color-500: #2CC968;
  --color-600: #2A9854;
  --color-700: #236B3F;
  --color-800: #1B462B;
  --color-900: #132B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B2FACE',
    300: '#7EF1AA',
    400: '#4FE388',
    500: '#2CC968',
    600: '#2A9854',
    700: '#236B3F',
    800: '#1B462B',
    900: '#132B1C',
  },
}

$base: #BBFBD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B2FACE;
$base-300: #7EF1AA;
$base-400: #4FE388;
$base-500: #2CC968;
$base-600: #2A9854;
$base-700: #236B3F;
$base-800: #1B462B;
$base-900: #132B1C;
$base-hover: #69F69F;
$base-subtle: #EDFCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBFBD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBFBD4

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Pairs with #BBFBD4

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