What color is #B2BB90?

#B2BB90 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 187, 144), and in HSL hsl(73, 24%, 65%).

Is #B2BB90 accessible as text?

On white, #B2BB90 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2BB90, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2BB90?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B2BB90?

#B2BB90 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A90BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2BB90 below.

Is #B2BB90 good for buttons?

#B2BB90 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2BB90 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2BB90 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B2BB90 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B2BB90 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2BB90

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2BB90 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2BB90 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B2BB90 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Laurel Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2BB90 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2BB90 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B2BB90 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Laurel 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 #B2BB90 Secondary #E1E5D5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2BB90 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B2BB90 with

Pale Silver Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Platinum Army 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4BB90 — 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 #B2BB90 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2BB90;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 187 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.060 117.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DCE0CC;
  --color-300: #C0C7A8;
  --color-400: #A4AD85;
  --color-500: #869065;
  --color-600: #697052;
  --color-700: #4D513E;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DCE0CC',
    300: '#C0C7A8',
    400: '#A4AD85',
    500: '#869065',
    600: '#697052',
    700: '#4D513E',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #B2BB90;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DCE0CC;
$base-300: #C0C7A8;
$base-400: #A4AD85;
$base-500: #869065;
$base-600: #697052;
$base-700: #4D513E;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #95A267;
$base-subtle: #E7E9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2BB90",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2BB90

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