#bbe198 color: Basil Smash
#bbe198 is rgb(187, 225, 152) in RGB and oklch(86.48% 0.10456 130.666) 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 #bbe198
#bbe198 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.46:1 contrast and black text 14.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bbe198 mixed with white
Darker: #bbe198 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbe198 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbe198
What color is #bbe198?
#bbe198 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(187, 225, 152), in HSL hsl(91.23, 54.89%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.48% 0.10456 130.666).
What colors go well with #bbe198?
The complementary color of #bbe198 is #e8bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2d582 and #92e8bc. The triadic partners are #a6d7ff and #ffb8c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbe198?
Black text reads better on #bbe198: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 and black gives 14.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbe198 a warm or cool color?
#bbe198 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 86.5% and its chroma 0.105.