What color is #BCD769?

#BCD769 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 215, 105), and in HSL hsl(75, 58%, 63%).

Is #BCD769 accessible as text?

On white, #BCD769 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCD769, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCD769?

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

What colors go well with #BCD769?

#BCD769 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #856AD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCD769 below.

Is #BCD769 good for buttons?

#BCD769 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCD769 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCD769 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BCD769 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCD769 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCD769

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCD769 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCD769 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCD769 Secondary #B06A02 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 #BCD769 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #BCD769 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #BCD769 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #BCD769 Secondary #F2FDD8 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 #BCD769 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

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 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCD769

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BCD769 with

Burlywood Yellow 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98D76A — 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 #BCD769 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCD769;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 215 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.140 120.9);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F1F7DE;
  --color-200: #E2EEBF;
  --color-300: #CADD92;
  --color-400: #B1C969;
  --color-500: #94AD47;
  --color-600: #73853D;
  --color-700: #535F30;
  --color-800: #373E23;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F1F7DE',
    200: '#E2EEBF',
    300: '#CADD92',
    400: '#B1C969',
    500: '#94AD47',
    600: '#73853D',
    700: '#535F30',
    800: '#373E23',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #BCD769;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F1F7DE;
$base-200: #E2EEBF;
$base-300: #CADD92;
$base-400: #B1C969;
$base-500: #94AD47;
$base-600: #73853D;
$base-700: #535F30;
$base-800: #373E23;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #A5CA37;
$base-subtle: #E9EFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCD769",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CADD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}