What color is #BBDB47?

#BBDB47 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 219, 71), and in HSL hsl(73, 67%, 57%).

Is #BBDB47 accessible as text?

On white, #BBDB47 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDB47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDB47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #BBDB47?

#BBDB47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6848DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDB47 below.

Is #BBDB47 good for buttons?

#BBDB47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDB47 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDB47 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBDB47 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDB47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDB47

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDB47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDB47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDB47 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BBDB47 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #BBDB47 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #BBDB47 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #BBDB47 Secondary #F2FFD2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBDB47 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBDB47

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People also use #BBDB47 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 #EFF4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ADB48 — 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 #BBDB47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDB47;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 219 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.173 120.8);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F9DC;
  --color-200: #E6F1BB;
  --color-300: #D0E38C;
  --color-400: #B8D062;
  --color-500: #9CB53F;
  --color-600: #798B37;
  --color-700: #57622C;
  --color-800: #3A4120;
  --color-900: #242816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F9DC',
    200: '#E6F1BB',
    300: '#D0E38C',
    400: '#B8D062',
    500: '#9CB53F',
    600: '#798B37',
    700: '#57622C',
    800: '#3A4120',
    900: '#242816',
  },
}

$base: #BBDB47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F9DC;
$base-200: #E6F1BB;
$base-300: #D0E38C;
$base-400: #B8D062;
$base-500: #9CB53F;
$base-600: #798B37;
$base-700: #57622C;
$base-800: #3A4120;
$base-900: #242816;
$base-hover: #A0C226;
$base-subtle: #E8EFCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDB47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDB47

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBDB47

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