What color is #BDD286?

#BDD286 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 210, 134), and in HSL hsl(77, 46%, 67%).

Is #BDD286 accessible as text?

On white, #BDD286 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD286?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BDD286?

#BDD286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A84D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD286 below.

Is #BDD286 good for buttons?

#BDD286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD286 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD286 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDD286 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#BDD286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD286

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDD286 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #BDD286 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #BDD286 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #BDD286 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #BDD286 Secondary #F1F9DF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDD286 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDD286

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDD286 with

Desert Sand Pistachio Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2D284 — 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 #BDD286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD286;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 210 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.102 121.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E1;
  --color-200: #DEE9C4;
  --color-300: #C4D59A;
  --color-400: #AABF73;
  --color-500: #8CA352;
  --color-600: #6D7E44;
  --color-700: #4F5A35;
  --color-800: #353C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EFF5E1',
    200: '#DEE9C4',
    300: '#C4D59A',
    400: '#AABF73',
    500: '#8CA352',
    600: '#6D7E44',
    700: '#4F5A35',
    800: '#353C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #BDD286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E1;
$base-200: #DEE9C4;
$base-300: #C4D59A;
$base-400: #AABF73;
$base-500: #8CA352;
$base-600: #6D7E44;
$base-700: #4F5A35;
$base-800: #353C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #A0BF52;
$base-subtle: #EAEFDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AABF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}