What color is #BCEB4E?

#BCEB4E is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 235, 78), and in HSL hsl(78, 80%, 61%).

Is #BCEB4E accessible as text?

On white, #BCEB4E has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCEB4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCEB4E?

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

What colors go well with #BCEB4E?

#BCEB4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C4CEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCEB4E below.

Is #BCEB4E good for buttons?

#BCEB4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCEB4E — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCEB4E the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #BCEB4E is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCEB4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCEB4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCEB4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCEB4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCEB4E 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 #BCEB4E Secondary #4F6B39 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 #BCEB4E Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 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 #BCEB4E 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 #BCEB4E Secondary #F0FFD2 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 #BCEB4E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

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 11/100

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.

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People also use #BCEB4E 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86EB4C — 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 #BCEB4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCEB4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 235 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.187 124.6);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E3F7B6;
  --color-300: #CCEB84;
  --color-400: #B3DB57;
  --color-500: #97C134;
  --color-600: #75932F;
  --color-700: #546827;
  --color-800: #38441D;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E3F7B6',
    300: '#CCEB84',
    400: '#B3DB57',
    500: '#97C134',
    600: '#75932F',
    700: '#546827',
    800: '#38441D',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #BCEB4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E3F7B6;
$base-300: #CCEB84;
$base-400: #B3DB57;
$base-500: #97C134;
$base-600: #75932F;
$base-700: #546827;
$base-800: #38441D;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #A4E019;
$base-subtle: #E8F3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCEB4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCEB4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCEB4E

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