Nearest named color: Celadon
#BDE69A
#BDE69A
Nearest named
Celadon
Family
Green
Lightness
87.7%
Chroma
0.109
Hue angle
131.4°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.40:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
13.22:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCFF99
CSS oklch()
88% 0.11 131

#BDE69A is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #BDE69A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDE69A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDE69A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #BDE69A 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 55/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 69/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 12/100
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 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 19/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 42/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 12/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 55/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 76/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDE69A

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People also use #BDE69A with

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 13.2:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F2F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #A3E699 — 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 #BDE69A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDE69A;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 230 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.109 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #EAF8DE;
  --color-200: #D5EFBE;
  --color-300: #B5DE91;
  --color-400: #96CB67;
  --color-500: #77AF46;
  --color-600: #5E863C;
  --color-700: #46602F;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}