What color is #BAE55D?

#BAE55D is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 229, 93), and in HSL hsl(79, 72%, 63%).

Is #BAE55D accessible as text?

On white, #BAE55D has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAE55D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAE55D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BAE55D?

#BAE55D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #885DE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAE55D below.

Is #BAE55D good for buttons?

#BAE55D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAE55D — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAE55D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BAE55D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAE55D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAE55D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAE55D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAE55D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BAE55D Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BAE55D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #BAE55D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear 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 #BAE55D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pear 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 #BAE55D Secondary #F1FFD6 Support #999286 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.

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Color Lab

How #BAE55D 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BAE55D

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People also use #BAE55D 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CE55D — 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 #BAE55D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAE55D;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 229 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.169 124.7);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F0FADB;
  --color-200: #E1F3B9;
  --color-300: #C9E689;
  --color-400: #AFD55D;
  --color-500: #92BA3B;
  --color-600: #718E34;
  --color-700: #52642A;
  --color-800: #37421F;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F0FADB',
    200: '#E1F3B9',
    300: '#C9E689',
    400: '#AFD55D',
    500: '#92BA3B',
    600: '#718E34',
    700: '#52642A',
    800: '#37421F',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #BAE55D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F0FADB;
$base-200: #E1F3B9;
$base-300: #C9E689;
$base-400: #AFD55D;
$base-500: #92BA3B;
$base-600: #718E34;
$base-700: #52642A;
$base-800: #37421F;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #A2DC25;
$base-subtle: #E8F2D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAE55D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAE55D

Color Lab

Pairs with #BAE55D

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