What color is #BBDF92?

#BBDF92 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 223, 146), and in HSL hsl(88, 55%, 72%).

Is #BBDF92 accessible as text?

On white, #BBDF92 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDF92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDF92?

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

What colors go well with #BBDF92?

#BBDF92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B590DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDF92 below.

Is #BBDF92 good for buttons?

#BBDF92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDF92 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDF92 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBDF92 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDF92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDF92

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDF92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDF92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBDF92 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDF92 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 #BBDF92 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F 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 #BBDF92 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBDF92 Secondary #F2FFE5 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 #BBDF92 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBDF92 with

Vanilla Light Green Wisteria 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0DF90 — 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 #BBDF92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDF92;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 223 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.108 128.8);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D8EDC0;
  --color-300: #BADB94;
  --color-400: #9CC76B;
  --color-500: #7EAB4A;
  --color-600: #63833F;
  --color-700: #495E31;
  --color-800: #313E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D8EDC0',
    300: '#BADB94',
    400: '#9CC76B',
    500: '#7EAB4A',
    600: '#63833F',
    700: '#495E31',
    800: '#313E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #BBDF92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D8EDC0;
$base-300: #BADB94;
$base-400: #9CC76B;
$base-500: #7EAB4A;
$base-600: #63833F;
$base-700: #495E31;
$base-800: #313E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #97CE57;
$base-subtle: #EAF3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDF92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDF92

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBDF92

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