What color is #BBC2A3?

#BBC2A3 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 163), and in HSL hsl(74, 20%, 70%).

Is #BBC2A3 accessible as text?

On white, #BBC2A3 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBC2A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBC2A3?

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

What colors go well with #BBC2A3?

#BBC2A3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAA3C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBC2A3 below.

Is #BBC2A3 good for buttons?

#BBC2A3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBC2A3 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBC2A3 the same as CSS silver?

No — #BBC2A3 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

#BBC2A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBC2A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBC2A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBC2A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBC2A3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ash Gray 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 #BBC2A3 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ash Gray 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 #BBC2A3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ash Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBC2A3 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Ash Gray 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 #BBC2A3 Secondary #EAEDE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBC2A3 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 55/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBC2A3 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 10.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B0C2A3 — 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 #BBC2A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBC2A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 194 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.043 117.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDECE;
  --color-300: #BEC5AB;
  --color-400: #A2AA88;
  --color-500: #848C69;
  --color-600: #686D54;
  --color-700: #4C4F3F;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDECE',
    300: '#BEC5AB',
    400: '#A2AA88',
    500: '#848C69',
    600: '#686D54',
    700: '#4C4F3F',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #BBC2A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDECE;
$base-300: #BEC5AB;
$base-400: #A2AA88;
$base-500: #848C69;
$base-600: #686D54;
$base-700: #4C4F3F;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #9BA578;
$base-subtle: #EAECE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBC2A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBC2A3

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBC2A3

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