What color is #BDD353?

#BDD353 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 211, 83), and in HSL hsl(70, 59%, 58%).

Is #BDD353 accessible as text?

On white, #BDD353 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD353, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD353?

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

What colors go well with #BDD353?

#BDD353 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A55D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD353 below.

Is #BDD353 good for buttons?

#BDD353 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD353 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD353 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BDD353 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD353 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD353

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD353 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD353 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDD353 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #BDD353 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #BDD353 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #BDD353 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citrine 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 #BDD353 Secondary #F0F9D1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDD353 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BDD353

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDD353 with

Burlywood Yellow Green Slate Blue 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94D355 — 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 #BDD353 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

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDD353;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 211 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.154 118.2);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F3F7DE;
  --color-200: #E6EEBE;
  --color-300: #D1DE92;
  --color-400: #BACA68;
  --color-500: #9DAE46;
  --color-600: #79863C;
  --color-700: #575F30;
  --color-800: #3A3F22;
  --color-900: #242717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F3F7DE',
    200: '#E6EEBE',
    300: '#D1DE92',
    400: '#BACA68',
    500: '#9DAE46',
    600: '#79863C',
    700: '#575F30',
    800: '#3A3F22',
    900: '#242717',
  },
}

$base: #BDD353;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F3F7DE;
$base-200: #E6EEBE;
$base-300: #D1DE92;
$base-400: #BACA68;
$base-500: #9DAE46;
$base-600: #79863C;
$base-700: #575F30;
$base-800: #3A3F22;
$base-900: #242717;
$base-hover: #A5BC31;
$base-subtle: #E8EDD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD353",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BACA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}