What color is #BDD97D?

#BDD97D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 217, 125), and in HSL hsl(78, 55%, 67%).

Is #BDD97D accessible as text?

On white, #BDD97D has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD97D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD97D?

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

What colors go well with #BDD97D?

#BDD97D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #987DD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDD97D below.

Is #BDD97D good for buttons?

#BDD97D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDD97D — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDD97D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDD97D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD97D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD97D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD97D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD97D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDD97D Secondary #AF6A01 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 #BDD97D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #BDD97D 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 #BDD97D Accent #A9C4B9 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 #BDD97D Secondary #F4FFE0 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 #BDD97D 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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDD97D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDD97D 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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9FD97D — 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 #BDD97D 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

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD97D;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 217 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.122 122.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DFEDC0;
  --color-300: #C6DB94;
  --color-400: #ABC76B;
  --color-500: #8EAB4A;
  --color-600: #6F833F;
  --color-700: #505E31;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DFEDC0',
    300: '#C6DB94',
    400: '#ABC76B',
    500: '#8EAB4A',
    600: '#6F833F',
    700: '#505E31',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #BDD97D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DFEDC0;
$base-300: #C6DB94;
$base-400: #ABC76B;
$base-500: #8EAB4A;
$base-600: #6F833F;
$base-700: #505E31;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #A3CA48;
$base-subtle: #EAF0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD97D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}