What color is #BBE792?

#BBE792 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 231, 146), and in HSL hsl(91, 64%, 74%).

Is #BBE792 accessible as text?

On white, #BBE792 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBE792, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBE792?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BBE792?

#BBE792 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE92E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBE792 below.

Is #BBE792 good for buttons?

#BBE792 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBE792 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBE792 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBE792 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBE792 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBE792

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBE792 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBE792 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBE792 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 #BBE792 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #BBE792 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #BBE792 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 #BBE792 Secondary #F0FFE3 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 #BBE792 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 67/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBE792 with

Pale Goldenrod 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FE792 — 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 #BBE792 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBE792;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 231 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.120 130.8);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EAF8DD;
  --color-200: #D5F0BC;
  --color-300: #B6E18E;
  --color-400: #97CE64;
  --color-500: #79B342;
  --color-600: #608939;
  --color-700: #47612E;
  --color-800: #304021;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EAF8DD',
    200: '#D5F0BC',
    300: '#B6E18E',
    400: '#97CE64',
    500: '#79B342',
    600: '#608939',
    700: '#47612E',
    800: '#304021',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #BBE792;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EAF8DD;
$base-200: #D5F0BC;
$base-300: #B6E18E;
$base-400: #97CE64;
$base-500: #79B342;
$base-600: #608939;
$base-700: #47612E;
$base-800: #304021;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #95DA54;
$base-subtle: #EBF5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBE792",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#608939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBE792

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBE792

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