What color is #BDD035?

#BDD035 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 208, 53), and in HSL hsl(67, 62%, 51%).

Is #BDD035 accessible as text?

On white, #BDD035 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD035, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD035?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #BDD035?

#BDD035 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4735D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD035 below.

Is #BDD035 good for buttons?

#BDD035 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD035 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD035 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BDD035 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD035 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD035

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD035 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD035 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDD035 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 #BDD035 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 #BDD035 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 #BDD035 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 #BDD035 Secondary #EEF7C9 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 #BDD035 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 23/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BDD035

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People also use #BDD035 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AD035 — 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 #BDD035 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDD035;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 208 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.171 116.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F8DD;
  --color-200: #EAEFBD;
  --color-300: #D6E090;
  --color-400: #C0CC66;
  --color-500: #A4B144;
  --color-600: #7E873A;
  --color-700: #5B602E;
  --color-800: #3C3F22;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F5F8DD',
    200: '#EAEFBD',
    300: '#D6E090',
    400: '#C0CC66',
    500: '#A4B144',
    600: '#7E873A',
    700: '#5B602E',
    800: '#3C3F22',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #BDD035;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F8DD;
$base-200: #EAEFBD;
$base-300: #D6E090;
$base-400: #C0CC66;
$base-500: #A4B144;
$base-600: #7E873A;
$base-700: #5B602E;
$base-800: #3C3F22;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #99A928;
$base-subtle: #E7EBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD035",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}