What color is #BBC93B?

#BBC93B is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 201, 59), and in HSL hsl(66, 57%, 51%).

Is #BBC93B accessible as text?

On white, #BBC93B has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBC93B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBC93B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #BBC93B?

#BBC93B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #493BC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBC93B below.

Is #BBC93B good for buttons?

#BBC93B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBC93B — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBC93B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBC93B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBC93B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBC93B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBC93B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBC93B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBC93B Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBC93B Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #BBC93B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBC93B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBC93B Secondary #E9F0C6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBC93B 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 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBC93B

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People also use #BBC93B 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 #EEF0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CC93B — 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 #BBC93B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBC93B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 201 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.161 115.0);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F7DE;
  --color-200: #E9EDBF;
  --color-300: #D5DC93;
  --color-400: #BFC86A;
  --color-500: #A3AD48;
  --color-600: #7D843D;
  --color-700: #5A5E30;
  --color-800: #3B3E23;
  --color-900: #252617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F7DE',
    200: '#E9EDBF',
    300: '#D5DC93',
    400: '#BFC86A',
    500: '#A3AD48',
    600: '#7D843D',
    700: '#5A5E30',
    800: '#3B3E23',
    900: '#252617',
  },
}

$base: #BBC93B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F7DE;
$base-200: #E9EDBF;
$base-300: #D5DC93;
$base-400: #BFC86A;
$base-500: #A3AD48;
$base-600: #7D843D;
$base-700: #5A5E30;
$base-800: #3B3E23;
$base-900: #252617;
$base-hover: #97A32D;
$base-subtle: #E7EAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBC93B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBC93B

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