What color is #BAD681?

#BAD681 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 214, 129), and in HSL hsl(80, 51%, 67%).

Is #BAD681 accessible as text?

On white, #BAD681 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAD681, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAD681?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BAD681?

#BAD681 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D80D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAD681 below.

Is #BAD681 good for buttons?

#BAD681 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAD681 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAD681 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BAD681 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAD681 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAD681

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAD681 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAD681 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BAD681 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAD681 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BAD681 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAD681 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BAD681 Secondary #F1FCDF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BAD681 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BAD681 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DD680 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BAD681 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAD681;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 214 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.114 123.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6E0;
  --color-200: #DDEBC1;
  --color-300: #C3D997;
  --color-400: #A7C36F;
  --color-500: #89A74E;
  --color-600: #6B8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C33;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6E0',
    200: '#DDEBC1',
    300: '#C3D997',
    400: '#A7C36F',
    500: '#89A74E',
    600: '#6B8141',
    700: '#4E5C33',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #BAD681;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6E0;
$base-200: #DDEBC1;
$base-300: #C3D997;
$base-400: #A7C36F;
$base-500: #89A74E;
$base-600: #6B8141;
$base-700: #4E5C33;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #9DC54C;
$base-subtle: #E9F0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAD681",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAD681

Color Lab

Pairs with #BAD681

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