What color is #BDE285?

#BDE285 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 226, 133), and in HSL hsl(84, 62%, 70%).

Is #BDE285 accessible as text?

On white, #BDE285 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDE285, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDE285?

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

What colors go well with #BDE285?

#BDE285 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A983E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDE285 below.

Is #BDE285 good for buttons?

#BDE285 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDE285 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDE285 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDE285 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDE285 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDE285

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDE285 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDE285 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDE285 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #BDE285 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #BDE285 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light 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 #BDE285 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Light 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 #BDE285 Secondary #F2FFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDE285 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 59/100

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 14/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDE285 with

Vanilla Light Green 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CE283 — 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 #BDE285 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDE285;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 226 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.126 126.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF8DD;
  --color-200: #DBEFBD;
  --color-300: #C0E090;
  --color-400: #A3CC66;
  --color-500: #85B144;
  --color-600: #69873A;
  --color-700: #4C602E;
  --color-800: #333F22;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF8DD',
    200: '#DBEFBD',
    300: '#C0E090',
    400: '#A3CC66',
    500: '#85B144',
    600: '#69873A',
    700: '#4C602E',
    800: '#333F22',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #BDE285;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF8DD;
$base-200: #DBEFBD;
$base-300: #C0E090;
$base-400: #A3CC66;
$base-500: #85B144;
$base-600: #69873A;
$base-700: #4C602E;
$base-800: #333F22;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #9DD449;
$base-subtle: #EAF3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDE285",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDE285

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDE285

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