What color is #BADF80?

#BADF80 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 223, 128), and in HSL hsl(83, 60%, 69%).

Is #BADF80 accessible as text?

On white, #BADF80 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #BADF80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BADF80?

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

What colors go well with #BADF80?

#BADF80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A581DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BADF80 below.

Is #BADF80 good for buttons?

#BADF80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BADF80 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BADF80 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BADF80 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BADF80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BADF80

Not just a swatch — here's how #BADF80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BADF80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BADF80 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 #BADF80 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 #BADF80 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #BADF80 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 #BADF80 Secondary #F2FFE0 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 #BADF80 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 59/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BADF80

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BADF80 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 12.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9BDF81 — 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 #BADF80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BADF80;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 223 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.128 126.4);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DE;
  --color-200: #DCEFBE;
  --color-300: #C1DE91;
  --color-400: #A5CB67;
  --color-500: #87AF46;
  --color-600: #6A863C;
  --color-700: #4D602F;
  --color-800: #343F22;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EEF8DE',
    200: '#DCEFBE',
    300: '#C1DE91',
    400: '#A5CB67',
    500: '#87AF46',
    600: '#6A863C',
    700: '#4D602F',
    800: '#343F22',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #BADF80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DE;
$base-200: #DCEFBE;
$base-300: #C1DE91;
$base-400: #A5CB67;
$base-500: #87AF46;
$base-600: #6A863C;
$base-700: #4D602F;
$base-800: #343F22;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #9DD148;
$base-subtle: #EAF2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BADF80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}