What color is #BBCE65?

#BBCE65 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 206, 101), and in HSL hsl(71, 52%, 60%).

Is #BBCE65 accessible as text?

On white, #BBCE65 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBCE65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBCE65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #BBCE65?

#BBCE65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7764CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBCE65 below.

Is #BBCE65 good for buttons?

#BBCE65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBCE65 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBCE65 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBCE65 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBCE65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBCE65

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBCE65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBCE65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBCE65 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #BBCE65 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #BBCE65 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pistachio 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 #BBCE65 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pistachio 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 #BBCE65 Secondary #EDF5D2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBCE65 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBCE65

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People also use #BBCE65 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97CE64 — 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 #BBCE65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBCE65;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 206 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.133 117.9);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E4EBC1;
  --color-300: #CDD996;
  --color-400: #B4C46E;
  --color-500: #97A84D;
  --color-600: #758141;
  --color-700: #555C32;
  --color-800: #383D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E4EBC1',
    300: '#CDD996',
    400: '#B4C46E',
    500: '#97A84D',
    600: '#758141',
    700: '#555C32',
    800: '#383D24',
    900: '#232618',
  },
}

$base: #BBCE65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E4EBC1;
$base-300: #CDD996;
$base-400: #B4C46E;
$base-500: #97A84D;
$base-600: #758141;
$base-700: #555C32;
$base-800: #383D24;
$base-900: #232618;
$base-hover: #A3BA3B;
$base-subtle: #E8ECD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBCE65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBCE65

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBCE65

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