What color is #BBDA9B?

#BBDA9B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 218, 155), and in HSL hsl(90, 46%, 73%).

Is #BBDA9B accessible as text?

On white, #BBDA9B has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDA9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDA9B?

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

What colors go well with #BBDA9B?

#BBDA9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA9ADA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDA9B below.

Is #BBDA9B good for buttons?

#BBDA9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDA9B — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDA9B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDA9B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDA9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDA9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDA9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDA9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDA9B 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 #BBDA9B 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 #BBDA9B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBDA9B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #BBDA9B Secondary #F3FFE9 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 #BBDA9B 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 71/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

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 #BBDA9B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBDA9B 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 #A5DA9A — 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 #BBDA9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDA9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 218 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.090 129.4);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E1;
  --color-200: #D6E9C4;
  --color-300: #B8D59A;
  --color-400: #99BF73;
  --color-500: #7AA352;
  --color-600: #617E44;
  --color-700: #475A35;
  --color-800: #303C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E1',
    200: '#D6E9C4',
    300: '#B8D59A',
    400: '#99BF73',
    500: '#7AA352',
    600: '#617E44',
    700: '#475A35',
    800: '#303C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #BBDA9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E1;
$base-200: #D6E9C4;
$base-300: #B8D59A;
$base-400: #99BF73;
$base-500: #7AA352;
$base-600: #617E44;
$base-700: #475A35;
$base-800: #303C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #95C664;
$base-subtle: #EAF2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDA9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}