What color is #BDCD56?

#BDCD56 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 205, 86), and in HSL hsl(68, 54%, 57%).

Is #BDCD56 accessible as text?

On white, #BDCD56 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCD56, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCD56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #BDCD56?

#BDCD56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6656CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDCD56 below.

Is #BDCD56 good for buttons?

#BDCD56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCD56 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCD56 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BDCD56 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDCD56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDCD56

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDCD56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDCD56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDCD56 Secondary #B06905 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 #BDCD56 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #BDCD56 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #BDCD56 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 #BDCD56 Secondary #EDF4CE 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 #BDCD56 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDCD56

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People also use #BDCD56 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95CD56 — 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 #BDCD56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCD56;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 205 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.144 116.1);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E6ECC0;
  --color-300: #D1DA95;
  --color-400: #BAC66C;
  --color-500: #9DAA4B;
  --color-600: #7A833F;
  --color-700: #575D32;
  --color-800: #3A3D23;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E6ECC0',
    300: '#D1DA95',
    400: '#BAC66C',
    500: '#9DAA4B',
    600: '#7A833F',
    700: '#575D32',
    800: '#3A3D23',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #BDCD56;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E6ECC0;
$base-300: #D1DA95;
$base-400: #BAC66C;
$base-500: #9DAA4B;
$base-600: #7A833F;
$base-700: #575D32;
$base-800: #3A3D23;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #A2B335;
$base-subtle: #E8ECD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCD56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}