#bbdd99 color: Basil Smash
#bbdd99 is rgb(187, 221, 153) in RGB and oklch(85.622% 0.09729 129.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- emerald-200
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbdd99
#bbdd99 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 130°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.51:1 contrast and black text 13.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #bbdd99 mixed with white
Darker: #bbdd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbdd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbdd99
What color is #bbdd99?
#bbdd99 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(187, 221, 153), in HSL hsl(90, 50%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.622% 0.09729 129.835).
What colors go well with #bbdd99?
The complementary color of #bbdd99 is #e3beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ded286 and #96e4ba. The triadic partners are #9fd5ff and #ffb5c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbdd99?
Black text reads better on #bbdd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black gives 13.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbdd99 a warm or cool color?
#bbdd99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 130 degrees, its lightness 85.6% and its chroma 0.097.