What color is #BBDD8B?

#BBDD8B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 221, 139), and in HSL hsl(85, 55%, 71%).

Is #BBDD8B accessible as text?

On white, #BBDD8B has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDD8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDD8B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BBDD8B?

#BBDD8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE8CDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDD8B below.

Is #BBDD8B good for buttons?

#BBDD8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDD8B — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDD8B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDD8B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDD8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDD8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDD8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDD8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDD8B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDD8B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBDD8B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDD8B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Celadon 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 #BBDD8B Secondary #F3FFE3 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 #BBDD8B 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBDD8B

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People also use #BBDD8B 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1DE8C — 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 #BBDD8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDD8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 221 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.113 127.0);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF6DF;
  --color-200: #DAEDC0;
  --color-300: #BEDB94;
  --color-400: #A1C76B;
  --color-500: #82AB4A;
  --color-600: #67833F;
  --color-700: #4B5E31;
  --color-800: #333E23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF6DF',
    200: '#DAEDC0',
    300: '#BEDB94',
    400: '#A1C76B',
    500: '#82AB4A',
    600: '#67833F',
    700: '#4B5E31',
    800: '#333E23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #BBDD8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF6DF;
$base-200: #DAEDC0;
$base-300: #BEDB94;
$base-400: #A1C76B;
$base-500: #82AB4A;
$base-600: #67833F;
$base-700: #4B5E31;
$base-800: #333E23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #9BCD54;
$base-subtle: #EAF2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDD8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}