What color is #BBCC97?

#BBCC97 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 204, 151), and in HSL hsl(79, 34%, 70%).

Is #BBCC97 accessible as text?

On white, #BBCC97 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBCC97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBCC97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BBCC97?

#BBCC97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A998CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBCC97 below.

Is #BBCC97 good for buttons?

#BBCC97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBCC97 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBCC97 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BBCC97 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.

#BBCC97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBCC97

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBCC97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBCC97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBCC97 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #BBCC97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #BBCC97 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #BBCC97 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #BBCC97 Secondary #EEF5E2 Support #999286 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 #BBCC97 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBCC97

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBCC97 with

Pastel Gray Pistachio Lilac 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABCD98 — 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 #BBCC97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBCC97;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 204 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.074 122.5);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DBE4C8;
  --color-300: #C0CEA2;
  --color-400: #A3B57D;
  --color-500: #85985C;
  --color-600: #69764C;
  --color-700: #4C553A;
  --color-800: #333928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DBE4C8',
    300: '#C0CEA2',
    400: '#A3B57D',
    500: '#85985C',
    600: '#69764C',
    700: '#4C553A',
    800: '#333928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #BBCC97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DBE4C8;
$base-300: #C0CEA2;
$base-400: #A3B57D;
$base-500: #85985C;
$base-600: #69764C;
$base-700: #4C553A;
$base-800: #333928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #9DB569;
$base-subtle: #EAEEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBCC97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}