What color is #BBC591?

#BBC591 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 197, 145), and in HSL hsl(72, 31%, 67%).

Is #BBC591 accessible as text?

On white, #BBC591 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBC591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBC591?

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

What colors go well with #BBC591?

#BBC591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B91C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBC591 below.

Is #BBC591 good for buttons?

#BBC591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBC591 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBC591 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BBC591 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.

#BBC591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBC591

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBC591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBC591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBC591 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 #BBC591 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 #BBC591 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 #BBC591 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 #BBC591 Secondary #EAEFDC 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 #BBC591 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 58/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBC591

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBC591 with

Soft Sage 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9C591 — 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 #BBC591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBC591;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 197 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.071 116.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF1E4;
  --color-200: #DEE3CA;
  --color-300: #C4CCA4;
  --color-400: #A8B37F;
  --color-500: #8B965F;
  --color-600: #6C744E;
  --color-700: #4F543B;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF1E4',
    200: '#DEE3CA',
    300: '#C4CCA4',
    400: '#A8B37F',
    500: '#8B965F',
    600: '#6C744E',
    700: '#4F543B',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #BBC591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF1E4;
$base-200: #DEE3CA;
$base-300: #C4CCA4;
$base-400: #A8B37F;
$base-500: #8B965F;
$base-600: #6C744E;
$base-700: #4F543B;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #9FAD64;
$base-subtle: #E9ECE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBC591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}