What color is #BBDD9B?

#BBDD9B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 221, 155), and in HSL hsl(91, 49%, 74%).

Is #BBDD9B accessible as text?

On white, #BBDD9B has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDD9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDD9B?

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

What colors go well with #BBDD9B?

#BBDD9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE9CDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDD9B below.

Is #BBDD9B good for buttons?

#BBDD9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDD9B — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDD9B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDD9B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDD9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDD9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDD9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDD9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDD9B Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #BBDD9B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDD9B 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDD9B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBDD9B Secondary #F3FFE8 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 #BBDD9B 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 70/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBDD9B

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People also use #BBDD9B 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6DD9C — 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 #BBDD9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDD9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 221 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.095 130.3);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EAF5E0;
  --color-200: #D6EAC2;
  --color-300: #B7D798;
  --color-400: #98C270;
  --color-500: #79A64F;
  --color-600: #607F42;
  --color-700: #475B34;
  --color-800: #303C25;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EAF5E0',
    200: '#D6EAC2',
    300: '#B7D798',
    400: '#98C270',
    500: '#79A64F',
    600: '#607F42',
    700: '#475B34',
    800: '#303C25',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #BBDD9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EAF5E0;
$base-200: #D6EAC2;
$base-300: #B7D798;
$base-400: #98C270;
$base-500: #79A64F;
$base-600: #607F42;
$base-700: #475B34;
$base-800: #303C25;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #95CA64;
$base-subtle: #EBF3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDD9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}