What color is #BBEB73?

#BBEB73 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 235, 115), and in HSL hsl(84, 75%, 69%).

Is #BBEB73 accessible as text?

On white, #BBEB73 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEB73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEB73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BBEB73?

#BBEB73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A475EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBEB73 below.

Is #BBEB73 good for buttons?

#BBEB73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEB73 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEB73 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BBEB73 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBEB73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBEB73

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBEB73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBEB73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBEB73 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BBEB73 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #BBEB73 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear 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 #BBEB73 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pear 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 #BBEB73 Secondary #F0FFDA Support #999286 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.

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Color Lab

How #BBEB73 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBEB73

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People also use #BBEB73 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94EB75 — 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 #BBEB73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEB73;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 235 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.158 127.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EEFBDA;
  --color-200: #DCF5B8;
  --color-300: #C1E887;
  --color-400: #A5D75B;
  --color-500: #88BC38;
  --color-600: #6A9032;
  --color-700: #4D6629;
  --color-800: #34421E;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EEFBDA',
    200: '#DCF5B8',
    300: '#C1E887',
    400: '#A5D75B',
    500: '#88BC38',
    600: '#6A9032',
    700: '#4D6629',
    800: '#34421E',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #BBEB73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EEFBDA;
$base-200: #DCF5B8;
$base-300: #C1E887;
$base-400: #A5D75B;
$base-500: #88BC38;
$base-600: #6A9032;
$base-700: #4D6629;
$base-800: #34421E;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #9EE237;
$base-subtle: #EAF5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEB73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEB73

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEB73

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