What color is #BBC59B?

#BBC59B is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 197, 155), and in HSL hsl(74, 27%, 69%).

Is #BBC59B accessible as text?

On white, #BBC59B has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBC59B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBC59B?

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

What colors go well with #BBC59B?

#BBC59B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A59BC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBC59B below.

Is #BBC59B good for buttons?

#BBC59B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBC59B — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBC59B the same as CSS tan?

No — #BBC59B 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.

#BBC59B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBC59B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBC59B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBC59B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBC59B Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #BBC59B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #BBC59B Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #BBC59B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #BBC59B Secondary #EBEFE0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBC59B 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 73/100

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 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 64/100

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 #BBC59B 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADC59B — 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 #BBC59B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBC59B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 197 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.058 118.6);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DCE1CB;
  --color-300: #C1C9A6;
  --color-400: #A5AF83;
  --color-500: #879263;
  --color-600: #6A7250;
  --color-700: #4D523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DCE1CB',
    300: '#C1C9A6',
    400: '#A5AF83',
    500: '#879263',
    600: '#6A7250',
    700: '#4D523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #BBC59B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DCE1CB;
$base-300: #C1C9A6;
$base-400: #A5AF83;
$base-500: #879263;
$base-600: #6A7250;
$base-700: #4D523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #9DAC6E;
$base-subtle: #EAECE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBC59B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBC59B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBC59B

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