What color is #BBDE0C?

#BBDE0C is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 222, 12), and in HSL hsl(70, 90%, 46%).

Is #BBDE0C accessible as text?

On white, #BBDE0C has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDE0C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDE0C?

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

What colors go well with #BBDE0C?

#BBDE0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0CDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDE0C below.

Is #BBDE0C good for buttons?

#BBDE0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDE0C — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDE0C the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BBDE0C is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDE0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDE0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDE0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDE0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BBDE0C Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDE0C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear 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 #BBDE0C Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BBDE0C Secondary #F3FFCD Support #999186 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #BBDE0C Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #BBDE0C 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBDE0C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBDE0C with

Marigold Malachite Egyptian Blue Platinum Army 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75DF0C — 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 #BBDE0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDE0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 222 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.200 120.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFBB2;
  --color-300: #DEF27E;
  --color-400: #CBE34F;
  --color-500: #AFCA2B;
  --color-600: #869929;
  --color-700: #606C23;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EFFBB2',
    300: '#DEF27E',
    400: '#CBE34F',
    500: '#AFCA2B',
    600: '#869929',
    700: '#606C23',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #BBDE0C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFBB2;
$base-300: #DEF27E;
$base-400: #CBE34F;
$base-500: #AFCA2B;
$base-600: #869929;
$base-700: #606C23;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #96B209;
$base-subtle: #E9F2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDE0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDE0C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBDE0C

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