What color is #BBDAB3?

#BBDAB3 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 218, 179), and in HSL hsl(108, 35%, 78%).

Is #BBDAB3 accessible as text?

On white, #BBDAB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDAB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDAB3?

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

What colors go well with #BBDAB3?

#BBDAB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3B3DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDAB3 below.

Is #BBDAB3 good for buttons?

#BBDAB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDAB3 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDAB3 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BBDAB3 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#BBDAB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDAB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDAB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDAB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDAB3 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 #BBDAB3 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #BBDAB3 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #BBDAB3 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #BBDAB3 Secondary #F3FEF0 Support #989286 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 #BBDAB3 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBDAB3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBDAB3 with

Pearl Celadon Thistle Platinum Hunter 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3DBB9 — 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 #BBDAB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDAB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 218 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.062 139.3);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CEE4C8;
  --color-300: #AACEA1;
  --color-400: #88B67C;
  --color-500: #68995C;
  --color-600: #54774B;
  --color-700: #3F5639;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CEE4C8',
    300: '#AACEA1',
    400: '#88B67C',
    500: '#68995C',
    600: '#54774B',
    700: '#3F5639',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #BBDAB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CEE4C8;
$base-300: #AACEA1;
$base-400: #88B67C;
$base-500: #68995C;
$base-600: #54774B;
$base-700: #3F5639;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #8BC17E;
$base-subtle: #EBF3EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDAB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AACEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}