What color is #BCDD38?

#BCDD38 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 221, 56), and in HSL hsl(72, 71%, 54%).

Is #BCDD38 accessible as text?

On white, #BCDD38 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCDD38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCDD38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #BCDD38?

#BCDD38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5836DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCDD38 below.

Is #BCDD38 good for buttons?

#BCDD38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCDD38 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCDD38 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BCDD38 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCDD38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCDD38

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCDD38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCDD38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCDD38 Secondary #B06A03 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 #BCDD38 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #BCDD38 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 #BCDD38 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 #BCDD38 Secondary #F4FFD1 Support #999186 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 #BCDD38 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BCDD38

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For fashion

People also use #BCDD38 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84DD36 — 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 #BCDD38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCDD38;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 221 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.184 120.6);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F4FADB;
  --color-200: #E8F3B9;
  --color-300: #D3E58A;
  --color-400: #BCD45E;
  --color-500: #A0B93C;
  --color-600: #7B8D35;
  --color-700: #59642B;
  --color-800: #3B421F;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F4FADB',
    200: '#E8F3B9',
    300: '#D3E58A',
    400: '#BCD45E',
    500: '#A0B93C',
    600: '#7B8D35',
    700: '#59642B',
    800: '#3B421F',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #BCDD38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F4FADB;
$base-200: #E8F3B9;
$base-300: #D3E58A;
$base-400: #BCD45E;
$base-500: #A0B93C;
$base-600: #7B8D35;
$base-700: #59642B;
$base-800: #3B421F;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #9DBC20;
$base-subtle: #E7EFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCDD38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCD45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCDD38

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCDD38

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