What color is #BCE747?

#BCE747 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 231, 71), and in HSL hsl(76, 77%, 59%).

Is #BCE747 accessible as text?

On white, #BCE747 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCE747, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCE747?

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

What colors go well with #BCE747?

#BCE747 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7146E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCE747 below.

Is #BCE747 good for buttons?

#BCE747 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCE747 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCE747 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #BCE747 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCE747 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCE747

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCE747 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCE747 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCE747 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 #BCE747 Secondary #506B39 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BCE747 Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA425 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCE747 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCE747 Secondary #F1FFD2 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 #BCE747 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BCE747

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People also use #BCE747 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86E746 — 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 #BCE747 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCE747;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 231 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.187 123.4);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E5F5B7;
  --color-300: #CFE986;
  --color-400: #B7D959;
  --color-500: #9ABE37;
  --color-600: #779131;
  --color-700: #566628;
  --color-800: #39431E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E5F5B7',
    300: '#CFE986',
    400: '#B7D959',
    500: '#9ABE37',
    600: '#779131',
    700: '#566628',
    800: '#39431E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #BCE747;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E5F5B7;
$base-300: #CFE986;
$base-400: #B7D959;
$base-500: #9ABE37;
$base-600: #779131;
$base-700: #566628;
$base-800: #39431E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #A4D51C;
$base-subtle: #E8F2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCE747",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ABE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#779131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCE747

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCE747

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