What color is #BCE757?

#BCE757 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 231, 87), and in HSL hsl(78, 75%, 62%).

Is #BCE757 accessible as text?

On white, #BCE757 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCE757, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCE757?

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

What colors go well with #BCE757?

#BCE757 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8155E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCE757 below.

Is #BCE757 good for buttons?

#BCE757 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCE757 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCE757 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BCE757 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCE757 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCE757

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCE757 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCE757 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCE757 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 #BCE757 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCE757 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 #BCE757 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #BCE757 Secondary #F1FFD5 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 #BCE757 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BCE757

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People also use #BCE757 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 #F0F6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BE755 — 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 #BCE757 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCE757;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 231 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.176 124.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F1FBDA;
  --color-200: #E2F5B8;
  --color-300: #CBE887;
  --color-400: #B2D75B;
  --color-500: #95BC38;
  --color-600: #749032;
  --color-700: #546629;
  --color-800: #38421E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F1FBDA',
    200: '#E2F5B8',
    300: '#CBE887',
    400: '#B2D75B',
    500: '#95BC38',
    600: '#749032',
    700: '#546629',
    800: '#38421E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #BCE757;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F1FBDA;
$base-200: #E2F5B8;
$base-300: #CBE887;
$base-400: #B2D75B;
$base-500: #95BC38;
$base-600: #749032;
$base-700: #546629;
$base-800: #38421E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #A4DD20;
$base-subtle: #E9F2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCE757",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#749032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCE757

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCE757

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