What color is #BADE7D?

#BADE7D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 222, 125), and in HSL hsl(82, 60%, 68%).

Is #BADE7D accessible as text?

On white, #BADE7D has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BADE7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BADE7D?

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

What colors go well with #BADE7D?

#BADE7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A07CDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BADE7D below.

Is #BADE7D good for buttons?

#BADE7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BADE7D — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BADE7D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BADE7D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BADE7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BADE7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BADE7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BADE7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BADE7D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #BADE7D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #BADE7D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light Green 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 #BADE7D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Light Green 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 #BADE7D Secondary #F2FFDF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BADE7D 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BADE7D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BADE7D with

Wheat Light Green Medium Purple 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9ADE7C — 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 #BADE7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BADE7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 222 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.130 125.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DE;
  --color-200: #DDEFBE;
  --color-300: #C2DE91;
  --color-400: #A6CB67;
  --color-500: #88AF46;
  --color-600: #6B863C;
  --color-700: #4E602F;
  --color-800: #343F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EEF8DE',
    200: '#DDEFBE',
    300: '#C2DE91',
    400: '#A6CB67',
    500: '#88AF46',
    600: '#6B863C',
    700: '#4E602F',
    800: '#343F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #BADE7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DE;
$base-200: #DDEFBE;
$base-300: #C2DE91;
$base-400: #A6CB67;
$base-500: #88AF46;
$base-600: #6B863C;
$base-700: #4E602F;
$base-800: #343F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #9DD045;
$base-subtle: #E9F2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BADE7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}