What color is #BDEB69?

#BDEB69 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 235, 105), and in HSL hsl(81, 76%, 67%).

Is #BDEB69 accessible as text?

On white, #BDEB69 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEB69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEB69?

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

What colors go well with #BDEB69?

#BDEB69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #986BEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDEB69 below.

Is #BDEB69 good for buttons?

#BDEB69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEB69 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEB69 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDEB69 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDEB69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDEB69

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDEB69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDEB69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDEB69 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BDEB69 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #BDEB69 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear 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 #BDEB69 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pear 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 #BDEB69 Secondary #F0FFD8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDEB69 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BDEB69

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People also use #BDEB69 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93EB6B — 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 #BDEB69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEB69;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 235 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.166 125.9);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #DFF5B7;
  --color-300: #C6E987;
  --color-400: #ACD85A;
  --color-500: #8EBD37;
  --color-600: #6F9032;
  --color-700: #516629;
  --color-800: #36431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#DFF5B7',
    300: '#C6E987',
    400: '#ACD85A',
    500: '#8EBD37',
    600: '#6F9032',
    700: '#516629',
    800: '#36431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #BDEB69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #DFF5B7;
$base-300: #C6E987;
$base-400: #ACD85A;
$base-500: #8EBD37;
$base-600: #6F9032;
$base-700: #516629;
$base-800: #36431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #A4E32F;
$base-subtle: #EAF4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEB69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEB69

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDEB69

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