What color is #BBE69A?

#BBE69A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 230, 154), and in HSL hsl(94, 60%, 75%).

Is #BBE69A accessible as text?

On white, #BBE69A has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBE69A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBE69A?

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

What colors go well with #BBE69A?

#BBE69A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C499E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBE69A below.

Is #BBE69A good for buttons?

#BBE69A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBE69A — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBE69A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBE69A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBE69A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBE69A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBE69A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBE69A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBE69A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #BBE69A 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 #BBE69A 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 #BBE69A Secondary #AE6B00 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 #BBE69A Secondary #F1FFE6 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 #BBE69A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBE69A with

Pale Goldenrod Celadon 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1E699 — 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 #BBE69A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBE69A;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 230 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.110 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #E9F8DE;
  --color-200: #D3EFBE;
  --color-300: #B2DE91;
  --color-400: #92CB67;
  --color-500: #73AF46;
  --color-600: #5C863C;
  --color-700: #44602F;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#E9F8DE',
    200: '#D3EFBE',
    300: '#B2DE91',
    400: '#92CB67',
    500: '#73AF46',
    600: '#5C863C',
    700: '#44602F',
    800: '#2F3F22',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #BBE69A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #E9F8DE;
$base-200: #D3EFBE;
$base-300: #B2DE91;
$base-400: #92CB67;
$base-500: #73AF46;
$base-600: #5C863C;
$base-700: #44602F;
$base-800: #2F3F22;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #91D65C;
$base-subtle: #EBF5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBE69A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBE69A

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBE69A

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