What color is #BBD113?

#BBD113 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 209, 19), and in HSL hsl(67, 83%, 45%).

Is #BBD113 accessible as text?

On white, #BBD113 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBD113, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBD113?

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

What colors go well with #BBD113?

#BBD113 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A14D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBD113 below.

Is #BBD113 good for buttons?

#BBD113 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBD113 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBD113 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBD113 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBD113 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBD113

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBD113 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBD113 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BBD113 Secondary #E37438 Accent #DEA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Yellow Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBD113 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBD113 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBD113 Secondary #EDF7C6 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #BBD113 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #BBD113 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBD113

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBD113 with

Carrot 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CD214 — 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 #BBD113 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBD113;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 209 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.185 117.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD9;
  --color-200: #F0F8B4;
  --color-300: #E1ED82;
  --color-400: #CEDE54;
  --color-500: #B2C331;
  --color-600: #89952D;
  --color-700: #616926;
  --color-800: #40441C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD9',
    200: '#F0F8B4',
    300: '#E1ED82',
    400: '#CEDE54',
    500: '#B2C331',
    600: '#89952D',
    700: '#616926',
    800: '#40441C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #BBD113;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD9;
$base-200: #F0F8B4;
$base-300: #E1ED82;
$base-400: #CEDE54;
$base-500: #B2C331;
$base-600: #89952D;
$base-700: #616926;
$base-800: #40441C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #96A810;
$base-subtle: #E9EFBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBD113",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}