What color is #BBDD5F?

#BBDD5F is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 221, 95), and in HSL hsl(76, 65%, 62%).

Is #BBDD5F accessible as text?

On white, #BBDD5F has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDD5F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDD5F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BBDD5F?

#BBDD5F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #815FDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDD5F below.

Is #BBDD5F good for buttons?

#BBDD5F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDD5F — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDD5F the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDD5F is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDD5F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDD5F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDD5F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDD5F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDD5F Secondary #AF6A02 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 #BBDD5F Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #BBDD5F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #BBDD5F Accent #A9C4B9 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 #BBDD5F Secondary #F3FFD8 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 #BBDD5F 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #BBDD5F 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92DD5F — 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 #BBDD5F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDD5F;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 221 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.157 122.5);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F1F9DD;
  --color-200: #E3F1BC;
  --color-300: #CBE28E;
  --color-400: #B2CF63;
  --color-500: #95B441;
  --color-600: #748938;
  --color-700: #54622D;
  --color-800: #384021;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F1F9DD',
    200: '#E3F1BC',
    300: '#CBE28E',
    400: '#B2CF63',
    500: '#95B441',
    600: '#748938',
    700: '#54622D',
    800: '#384021',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #BBDD5F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F1F9DD;
$base-200: #E3F1BC;
$base-300: #CBE28E;
$base-400: #B2CF63;
$base-500: #95B441;
$base-600: #748938;
$base-700: #54622D;
$base-800: #384021;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #A5D12C;
$base-subtle: #E9F0D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDD5F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#748938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDD5F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBDD5F

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