What color is #BBCD5E?

#BBCD5E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 205, 94), and in HSL hsl(70, 53%, 59%).

Is #BBCD5E accessible as text?

On white, #BBCD5E has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBCD5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBCD5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BBCD5E?

#BBCD5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #725FCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBCD5E below.

Is #BBCD5E good for buttons?

#BBCD5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBCD5E — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBCD5E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBCD5E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBCD5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBCD5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBCD5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBCD5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBCD5E Secondary #B06904 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 #BBCD5E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #BBCD5E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #BBCD5E 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 #BBCD5E Secondary #ECF4D0 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 #BBCD5E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBCD5E with

Burlywood Mantis Slate Blue 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96CE5F — 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 #BBCD5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBCD5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 205 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.138 117.2);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E5ECC1;
  --color-300: #CEDA95;
  --color-400: #B6C56D;
  --color-500: #9AA94C;
  --color-600: #778240;
  --color-700: #565D32;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E5ECC1',
    300: '#CEDA95',
    400: '#B6C56D',
    500: '#9AA94C',
    600: '#778240',
    700: '#565D32',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #BBCD5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E5ECC1;
$base-300: #CEDA95;
$base-400: #B6C56D;
$base-500: #9AA94C;
$base-600: #778240;
$base-700: #565D32;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #A3B839;
$base-subtle: #E8ECD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBCD5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#778240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBCD5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBCD5E

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