What color is #BEFBB1?

#BEFBB1 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 251, 177), and in HSL hsl(109, 90%, 84%).

Is #BEFBB1 accessible as text?

On white, #BEFBB1 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEFBB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEFBB1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BEFBB1?

#BEFBB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDB1FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEFBB1 below.

Is #BEFBB1 good for buttons?

#BEFBB1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEFBB1 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEFBB1 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BEFBB1 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEFBB1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEFBB1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEFBB1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEFBB1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEFBB1 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #BEFBB1 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 #BEFBB1 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 #BEFBB1 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C 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 #BEFBB1 Secondary #ECFFE8 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 #BEFBB1 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 50/100

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 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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEFBB1 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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B1FBBC — 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 #BEFBB1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEFBB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 251 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.116 140.1);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #BFFBB2;
  --color-300: #93F27E;
  --color-400: #6AE34F;
  --color-500: #48CA2B;
  --color-600: #3D9929;
  --color-700: #306C23;
  --color-800: #23461B;
  --color-900: #172B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#BFFBB2',
    300: '#93F27E',
    400: '#6AE34F',
    500: '#48CA2B',
    600: '#3D9929',
    700: '#306C23',
    800: '#23461B',
    900: '#172B12',
  },
}

$base: #BEFBB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #BFFBB2;
$base-300: #93F27E;
$base-400: #6AE34F;
$base-500: #48CA2B;
$base-600: #3D9929;
$base-700: #306C23;
$base-800: #23461B;
$base-900: #172B12;
$base-hover: #7CF760;
$base-subtle: #EDFBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEFBB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEFBB1

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEFBB1

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