What color is #BBFEC5?

#BBFEC5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 254, 197), and in HSL hsl(129, 97%, 86%).

Is #BBFEC5 accessible as text?

On white, #BBFEC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBFEC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBFEC5?

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

What colors go well with #BBFEC5?

#BBFEC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEB9F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBFEC5 below.

Is #BBFEC5 good for buttons?

#BBFEC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBFEC5 — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBFEC5 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #BBFEC5 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBFEC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBFEC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBFEC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBFEC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBFEC5 Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #BBFEC5 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 #BBFEC5 Surface #EEEADC 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 #BBFEC5 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #BBFEC5 Secondary #EBFFED 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 #BBFEC5 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 63/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBFEC5 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9FEDA — 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 #BBFEC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBFEC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 254 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.102 148.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBC;
  --color-300: #79F68C;
  --color-400: #49E961;
  --color-500: #25D03F;
  --color-600: #259D37;
  --color-700: #206F2C;
  --color-800: #194820;
  --color-900: #112C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBC',
    300: '#79F68C',
    400: '#49E961',
    500: '#25D03F',
    600: '#259D37',
    700: '#206F2C',
    800: '#194820',
    900: '#112C15',
  },
}

$base: #BBFEC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBC;
$base-300: #79F68C;
$base-400: #49E961;
$base-500: #25D03F;
$base-600: #259D37;
$base-700: #206F2C;
$base-800: #194820;
$base-900: #112C15;
$base-hover: #62FD79;
$base-subtle: #ECFCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBFEC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D03F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBFEC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBFEC5

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