What color is #BBD88B?

#BBD88B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 216, 139), and in HSL hsl(83, 50%, 70%).

Is #BBD88B accessible as text?

On white, #BBD88B has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBD88B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBD88B?

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

What colors go well with #BBD88B?

#BBD88B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA8CD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBD88B below.

Is #BBD88B good for buttons?

#BBD88B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBD88B — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBD88B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBD88B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBD88B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBD88B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBD88B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBD88B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBD88B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBD88B 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 #BBD88B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBD88B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #BBD88B Secondary #F3FEE3 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 #BBD88B 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #BBD88B 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2D98C — 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 #BBD88B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBD88B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 216 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.106 125.4);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DBEBC2;
  --color-300: #BFD897;
  --color-400: #A3C270;
  --color-500: #85A64E;
  --color-600: #688042;
  --color-700: #4C5C33;
  --color-800: #333C24;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DBEBC2',
    300: '#BFD897',
    400: '#A3C270',
    500: '#85A64E',
    600: '#688042',
    700: '#4C5C33',
    800: '#333C24',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #BBD88B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DBEBC2;
$base-300: #BFD897;
$base-400: #A3C270;
$base-500: #85A64E;
$base-600: #688042;
$base-700: #4C5C33;
$base-800: #333C24;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #9CC757;
$base-subtle: #EAF1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBD88B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBD88B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBD88B

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