What color is #BBDA99?

#BBDA99 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 218, 153), and in HSL hsl(89, 47%, 73%).

Is #BBDA99 accessible as text?

On white, #BBDA99 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDA99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDA99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BBDA99?

#BBDA99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B99ADB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDA99 below.

Is #BBDA99 good for buttons?

#BBDA99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDA99 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDA99 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDA99 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDA99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDA99

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDA99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDA99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDA99 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDA99 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDA99 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDA99 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBDA99 Secondary #F3FFE8 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 #BBDA99 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 55/100

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 15/100

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 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBDA99

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBDA99 with

Wheat Celadon Wisteria 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6DB9A — 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 #BBDA99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDA99;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 218 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.093 128.9);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D7E9C3;
  --color-300: #B9D699;
  --color-400: #9AC072;
  --color-500: #7CA451;
  --color-600: #627E44;
  --color-700: #485A34;
  --color-800: #313C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D7E9C3',
    300: '#B9D699',
    400: '#9AC072',
    500: '#7CA451',
    600: '#627E44',
    700: '#485A34',
    800: '#313C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #BBDA99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D7E9C3;
$base-300: #B9D699;
$base-400: #9AC072;
$base-500: #7CA451;
$base-600: #627E44;
$base-700: #485A34;
$base-800: #313C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #97C763;
$base-subtle: #EBF2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDA99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}