What color is #BBEE6B?

#BBEE6B is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 238, 107), and in HSL hsl(83, 79%, 68%).

Is #BBEE6B accessible as text?

On white, #BBEE6B has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBEE6B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBEE6B?

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

What colors go well with #BBEE6B?

#BBEE6B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E6DEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBEE6B below.

Is #BBEE6B good for buttons?

#BBEE6B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBEE6B — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBEE6B the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BBEE6B is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBEE6B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBEE6B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBEE6B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBEE6B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBEE6B 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 #BBEE6B 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 #BBEE6B 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 #BBEE6B 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 #BBEE6B Secondary #EFFFD8 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 #BBEE6B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BBEE6B

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People also use #BBEE6B with

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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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91EE6D — 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 #BBEE6B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBEE6B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 238 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.169 127.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFCDA;
  --color-200: #DEF6B6;
  --color-300: #C3EB85;
  --color-400: #A8DA58;
  --color-500: #8BC035;
  --color-600: #6C9230;
  --color-700: #4F6728;
  --color-800: #35431D;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFCDA',
    200: '#DEF6B6',
    300: '#C3EB85',
    400: '#A8DA58',
    500: '#8BC035',
    600: '#6C9230',
    700: '#4F6728',
    800: '#35431D',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #BBEE6B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFCDA;
$base-200: #DEF6B6;
$base-300: #C3EB85;
$base-400: #A8DA58;
$base-500: #8BC035;
$base-600: #6C9230;
$base-700: #4F6728;
$base-800: #35431D;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #A0E72F;
$base-subtle: #EAF5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBEE6B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBEE6B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBEE6B

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