What color is #BDD77D?

#BDD77D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 215, 125), and in HSL hsl(77, 53%, 67%).

Is #BDD77D accessible as text?

On white, #BDD77D has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD77D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD77D?

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

What colors go well with #BDD77D?

#BDD77D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #987ED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD77D below.

Is #BDD77D good for buttons?

#BDD77D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD77D — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD77D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDD77D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD77D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD77D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD77D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD77D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDD77D Secondary #AF6A02 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 #BDD77D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #BDD77D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #BDD77D 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 #BDD77D Secondary #F3FDDF 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 #BDD77D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDD77D 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0D77E — 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 #BDD77D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD77D;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 215 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.119 122.2);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6DF;
  --color-200: #E0ECC1;
  --color-300: #C6DA95;
  --color-400: #ACC56D;
  --color-500: #8FA94C;
  --color-600: #6F8240;
  --color-700: #515D32;
  --color-800: #363D24;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F6DF',
    200: '#E0ECC1',
    300: '#C6DA95',
    400: '#ACC56D',
    500: '#8FA94C',
    600: '#6F8240',
    700: '#515D32',
    800: '#363D24',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #BDD77D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6DF;
$base-200: #E0ECC1;
$base-300: #C6DA95;
$base-400: #ACC56D;
$base-500: #8FA94C;
$base-600: #6F8240;
$base-700: #515D32;
$base-800: #363D24;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #A4C74A;
$base-subtle: #EAF0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD77D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDD77D

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDD77D

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