What color is #BBD497?

#BBD497 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 212, 151), and in HSL hsl(85, 41%, 71%).

Is #BBD497 accessible as text?

On white, #BBD497 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBD497, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBD497?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BBD497?

#BBD497 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B097D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBD497 below.

Is #BBD497 good for buttons?

#BBD497 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBD497 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBD497 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BBD497 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.

#BBD497 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBD497

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBD497 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBD497 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBD497 Secondary #AF6A00 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBD497 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBD497 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #BBD497 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBD497 Secondary #F2FBE6 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 #BBD497 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBD497

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBD497 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6D397 — 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 #BBD497 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBD497;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 212 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.086 126.3);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D9E7C6;
  --color-300: #BCD29D;
  --color-400: #9FBB77;
  --color-500: #809E56;
  --color-600: #657A47;
  --color-700: #4A5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D9E7C6',
    300: '#BCD29D',
    400: '#9FBB77',
    500: '#809E56',
    600: '#657A47',
    700: '#4A5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #BBD497;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D9E7C6;
$base-300: #BCD29D;
$base-400: #9FBB77;
$base-500: #809E56;
$base-600: #657A47;
$base-700: #4A5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #98BE64;
$base-subtle: #EAF0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBD497",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#809E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}