What color is #BADB03?

#BADB03 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 219, 3), and in HSL hsl(69, 97%, 44%).

Is #BADB03 accessible as text?

On white, #BADB03 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #BADB03, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BADB03?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #BADB03?

#BADB03 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2403DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BADB03 below.

Is #BADB03 good for buttons?

#BADB03 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BADB03 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BADB03 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BADB03 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BADB03 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BADB03

Not just a swatch — here's how #BADB03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BADB03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BADB03 Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BADB03 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BADB03 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BADB03 Secondary #F1FFCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #BADB03 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #BADB03 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BADB03

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BADB03 with

Orange Peel Malachite Egyptian Blue Platinum Army Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74DD03 — 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 #BADB03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BADB03;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 219 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.199 120.1);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FCB1;
  --color-300: #E3F679;
  --color-400: #D1E949;
  --color-500: #B6D025;
  --color-600: #8B9D25;
  --color-700: #636F20;
  --color-800: #414819;
  --color-900: #282C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FCB1',
    300: '#E3F679',
    400: '#D1E949',
    500: '#B6D025',
    600: '#8B9D25',
    700: '#636F20',
    800: '#414819',
    900: '#282C11',
  },
}

$base: #BADB03;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FCB1;
$base-300: #E3F679;
$base-400: #D1E949;
$base-500: #B6D025;
$base-600: #8B9D25;
$base-700: #636F20;
$base-800: #414819;
$base-900: #282C11;
$base-hover: #97B103;
$base-subtle: #EAF4B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BADB03",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}