What color is #BBC09E?

#BBC09E is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 192, 158), and in HSL hsl(69, 21%, 69%).

Is #BBC09E accessible as text?

On white, #BBC09E has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBC09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBC09E?

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

What colors go well with #BBC09E?

#BBC09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A49FC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBC09E below.

Is #BBC09E good for buttons?

#BBC09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBC09E — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBC09E the same as CSS tan?

No — #BBC09E is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BBC09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBC09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBC09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBC09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBC09E Secondary #B06906 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 #BBC09E 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 #BBC09E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #BBC09E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #BBC09E Secondary #E9EBDF 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 #BBC09E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBC09E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBC09E with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1C19F — 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 #BBC09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBC09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 192 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.047 114.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDFCE;
  --color-300: #C1C5AA;
  --color-400: #A5AA88;
  --color-500: #878D68;
  --color-600: #6A6E54;
  --color-700: #4D503F;
  --color-800: #34352B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DCDFCE',
    300: '#C1C5AA',
    400: '#A5AA88',
    500: '#878D68',
    600: '#6A6E54',
    700: '#4D503F',
    800: '#34352B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #BBC09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDFCE;
$base-300: #C1C5AA;
$base-400: #A5AA88;
$base-500: #878D68;
$base-600: #6A6E54;
$base-700: #4D503F;
$base-800: #34352B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #9EA575;
$base-subtle: #EAEBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBC09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#878D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}