#bbe099 color: Basil Smash
#bbe099 is rgb(187, 224, 153) in RGB and oklch(86.279% 0.1019 130.649) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbe099
#bbe099 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.48:1 contrast and black text 14.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bbe099 mixed with white
Darker: #bbe099 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbe099 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbe099
What color is #bbe099?
#bbe099 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(187, 224, 153), in HSL hsl(91.27, 53.38%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.279% 0.1019 130.649).
What colors go well with #bbe099?
The complementary color of #bbe099 is #e7bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0d484 and #94e7bc. The triadic partners are #a4d7ff and #ffb7c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbe099?
Black text reads better on #bbe099: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbe099 a warm or cool color?
#bbe099 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 86.3% and its chroma 0.102.