What color is #BDE877?

#BDE877 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 232, 119), and in HSL hsl(83, 71%, 69%).

Is #BDE877 accessible as text?

On white, #BDE877 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDE877, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDE877?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BDE877?

#BDE877 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A378E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDE877 below.

Is #BDE877 good for buttons?

#BDE877 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDE877 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDE877 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDE877 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDE877 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDE877

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDE877 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDE877 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDE877 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 #BDE877 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 #BDE877 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 #BDE877 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 #BDE877 Secondary #F1FFDC 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 #BDE877 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #BDE877 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98E878 — 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 #BDE877 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDE877;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 232 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.149 126.4);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DDF3B9;
  --color-300: #C2E58A;
  --color-400: #A7D45E;
  --color-500: #89B93C;
  --color-600: #6B8D35;
  --color-700: #4E642B;
  --color-800: #34421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DDF3B9',
    300: '#C2E58A',
    400: '#A7D45E',
    500: '#89B93C',
    600: '#6B8D35',
    700: '#4E642B',
    800: '#34421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #BDE877;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DDF3B9;
$base-300: #C2E58A;
$base-400: #A7D45E;
$base-500: #89B93C;
$base-600: #6B8D35;
$base-700: #4E642B;
$base-800: #34421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #A0DE3C;
$base-subtle: #EAF4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDE877",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDE877

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDE877

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