What color is #BBD179?

#BBD179 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 209, 121), and in HSL hsl(75, 49%, 65%).

Is #BBD179 accessible as text?

On white, #BBD179 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBD179, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBD179?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BBD179?

#BBD179 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #907AD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBD179 below.

Is #BBD179 good for buttons?

#BBD179 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBD179 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBD179 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BBD179 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.

#BBD179 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBD179

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBD179 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBD179 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBD179 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #BBD179 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #BBD179 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #BBD179 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 #BBD179 Secondary #EFF8DA 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 #BBD179 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBD179

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People also use #BBD179 with

Burlywood Pistachio Medium Purple 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9ED17A — 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 #BBD179 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBD179;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 209 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.116 120.5);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E0EAC2;
  --color-300: #C7D798;
  --color-400: #ADC270;
  --color-500: #90A64F;
  --color-600: #707F42;
  --color-700: #515B34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E0EAC2',
    300: '#C7D798',
    400: '#ADC270',
    500: '#90A64F',
    600: '#707F42',
    700: '#515B34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #BBD179;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E0EAC2;
$base-300: #C7D798;
$base-400: #ADC270;
$base-500: #90A64F;
$base-600: #707F42;
$base-700: #515B34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #A3C149;
$base-subtle: #E9EEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBD179",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBD179

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBD179

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