What color is #BCD161?

#BCD161 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 209, 97), and in HSL hsl(71, 55%, 60%).

Is #BCD161 accessible as text?

On white, #BCD161 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCD161, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCD161?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #BCD161?

#BCD161 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7561D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCD161 below.

Is #BCD161 good for buttons?

#BCD161 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCD161 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCD161 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BCD161 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCD161 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCD161

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCD161 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCD161 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCD161 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #BCD161 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #BCD161 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow 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 #BCD161 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow 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 #BCD161 Secondary #EFF8D3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCD161 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 #BCD161

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BCD161 with

Burlywood Yellow Green Slate 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D161 — 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 #BCD161 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCD161;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 209 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.140 118.4);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E4EDC0;
  --color-300: #CEDB94;
  --color-400: #B6C76B;
  --color-500: #99AB4A;
  --color-600: #77833F;
  --color-700: #555E31;
  --color-800: #393E23;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E4EDC0',
    300: '#CEDB94',
    400: '#B6C76B',
    500: '#99AB4A',
    600: '#77833F',
    700: '#555E31',
    800: '#393E23',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #BCD161;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E4EDC0;
$base-300: #CEDB94;
$base-400: #B6C76B;
$base-500: #99AB4A;
$base-600: #77833F;
$base-700: #555E31;
$base-800: #393E23;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #A5BE37;
$base-subtle: #E9EDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCD161",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}