#bbe197 color: Basil Smash
#bbe197 is rgb(187, 225, 151) in RGB and oklch(86.461% 0.10569 130.436) 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 #bbe197
#bbe197 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 130°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.47:1 contrast and black text 14.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bbe197 mixed with white
Darker: #bbe197 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbe197 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbe197
What color is #bbe197?
#bbe197 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(187, 225, 151), in HSL hsl(90.81, 55.22%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.461% 0.10569 130.436).
What colors go well with #bbe197?
The complementary color of #bbe197 is #e8bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2d581 and #92e8bb. The triadic partners are #a5d7ff and #ffb8c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbe197?
Black text reads better on #bbe197: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 and black gives 14.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbe197 a warm or cool color?
#bbe197 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 130 degrees, its lightness 86.5% and its chroma 0.106.