What color is #BDC828?

#BDC828 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(189, 200, 40), and in HSL hsl(64, 67%, 47%).

Is #BDC828 accessible as text?

On white, #BDC828 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDC828, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDC828?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #BDC828?

#BDC828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3228C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDC828 below.

Is #BDC828 good for buttons?

#BDC828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDC828 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDC828 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BDC828 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BDC828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDC828

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDC828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDC828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDC828 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #BDC828 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green 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 #BDC828 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow Green 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 #BDC828 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow Green 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 #BDC828 Secondary #EAF0C3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow Green 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDC828 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BDC828

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For fashion

People also use #BDC828 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88C828 — 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 #BDC828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDC828;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 200 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.169 113.8);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EEF1BB;
  --color-300: #DDE38C;
  --color-400: #C9D062;
  --color-500: #AEB53F;
  --color-600: #858B37;
  --color-700: #5F622C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EEF1BB',
    300: '#DDE38C',
    400: '#C9D062',
    500: '#AEB53F',
    600: '#858B37',
    700: '#5F622C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262816',
  },
}

$base: #BDC828;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EEF1BB;
$base-300: #DDE38C;
$base-400: #C9D062;
$base-500: #AEB53F;
$base-600: #858B37;
$base-700: #5F622C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262816;
$base-hover: #98A020;
$base-subtle: #E8EBC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDC828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#858B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}