What color is #BBD17F?

#BBD17F is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 209, 127), and in HSL hsl(76, 47%, 66%).

Is #BBD17F accessible as text?

On white, #BBD17F has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBD17F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBD17F?

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

What colors go well with #BBD17F?

#BBD17F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9580D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBD17F below.

Is #BBD17F good for buttons?

#BBD17F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBD17F — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBD17F the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BBD17F 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.

#BBD17F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBD17F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBD17F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBD17F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBD17F Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #BBD17F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #BBD17F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #BBD17F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #BBD17F Secondary #EFF8DC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBD17F 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBD17F 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0D180 — 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 #BBD17F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBD17F;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 209 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.109 121.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E0;
  --color-200: #DFE9C3;
  --color-300: #C6D699;
  --color-400: #ABC072;
  --color-500: #8EA451;
  --color-600: #6F7E44;
  --color-700: #505A34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EFF5E0',
    200: '#DFE9C3',
    300: '#C6D699',
    400: '#ABC072',
    500: '#8EA451',
    600: '#6F7E44',
    700: '#505A34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #BBD17F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E0;
$base-200: #DFE9C3;
$base-300: #C6D699;
$base-400: #ABC072;
$base-500: #8EA451;
$base-600: #6F7E44;
$base-700: #505A34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #A1BF4E;
$base-subtle: #E9EEDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBD17F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBD17F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBD17F

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