#bbdd97 color: Basil Smash
#bbdd97 is rgb(187, 221, 151) in RGB and oklch(85.584% 0.09958 129.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- green-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbdd97
#bbdd97 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 129°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.51:1 contrast and black text 13.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bbdd97 mixed with white
Darker: #bbdd97 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbdd97 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbdd97
What color is #bbdd97?
#bbdd97 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(187, 221, 151), in HSL hsl(89.14, 50.72%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.584% 0.09958 129.357).
What colors go well with #bbdd97?
The complementary color of #bbdd97 is #e3beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfd183 and #95e4b9. The triadic partners are #9ed5ff and #ffb5c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbdd97?
Black text reads better on #bbdd97: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black gives 13.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbdd97 a warm or cool color?
#bbdd97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 85.6% and its chroma 0.1.