#bbc98b color: Marsh Fern
#bbc98b is rgb(187, 201, 139) in RGB and oklch(81.003% 0.08385 118.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc98b
#bbc98b is a pastel light lime color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 119°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Marsh Fern (#b6ca90). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbc98b mixed with white
Darker: #bbc98b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc98b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc98b
What color is #bbc98b?
#bbc98b is pastel light lime. The closest named color is Marsh Fern. In RGB it is rgb(187, 201, 139), in HSL hsl(73.55, 36.47%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.003% 0.08385 118.657).
What colors go well with #bbc98b?
The complementary color of #bbc98b is #c8b6f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7bf81 and #9cd0a3. The triadic partners are #8dc9f1 and #efabc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc98b?
Black text reads better on #bbc98b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc98b a warm or cool color?
#bbc98b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 119 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.084.