What color is #BBCF0A?

#BBCF0A is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 207, 10), and in HSL hsl(66, 91%, 43%).

Is #BBCF0A accessible as text?

On white, #BBCF0A has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBCF0A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBCF0A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #BBCF0A?

#BBCF0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E0AD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBCF0A below.

Is #BBCF0A good for buttons?

#BBCF0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBCF0A — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBCF0A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBCF0A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBCF0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBCF0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBCF0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBCF0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBCF0A 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBCF0A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Yellow Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBCF0A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBCF0A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBCF0A Secondary #ECF5C4 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 #BBCF0A 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBCF0A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBCF0A with

Tangerine Lime Green Egyptian 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BD10A — 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 #BBCF0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBCF0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 207 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.185 116.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FBB1;
  --color-300: #E7F27D;
  --color-400: #D5E44E;
  --color-500: #BACB2A;
  --color-600: #8E9A28;
  --color-700: #656C23;
  --color-800: #42461B;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FBB1',
    300: '#E7F27D',
    400: '#D5E44E',
    500: '#BACB2A',
    600: '#8E9A28',
    700: '#656C23',
    800: '#42461B',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #BBCF0A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FBB1;
$base-300: #E7F27D;
$base-400: #D5E44E;
$base-500: #BACB2A;
$base-600: #8E9A28;
$base-700: #656C23;
$base-800: #42461B;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #98A808;
$base-subtle: #ECF2B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBCF0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BACB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}