What color is #BDEBAD?

#BDEBAD is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 235, 173), and in HSL hsl(105, 61%, 80%).

Is #BDEBAD accessible as text?

On white, #BDEBAD has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEBAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEBAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BDEBAD?

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

Is #BDEBAD good for buttons?

#BDEBAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEBAD — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEBAD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BDEBAD is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #BDEBAD

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDEBAD Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Lead #BDEBAD Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Base #BDEBAD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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

Dominant #BDEBAD Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDEBAD Secondary #F0FFEA Support #989286 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 #BDEBAD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDEBAD 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADEBB2 — 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 #BDEBAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEBAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 235 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.096 137.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E4F8DD;
  --color-200: #CAEFBD;
  --color-300: #A4DF90;
  --color-400: #80CB67;
  --color-500: #60B045;
  --color-600: #4E873B;
  --color-700: #3B602F;
  --color-800: #293F22;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E4F8DD',
    200: '#CAEFBD',
    300: '#A4DF90',
    400: '#80CB67',
    500: '#60B045',
    600: '#4E873B',
    700: '#3B602F',
    800: '#293F22',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #BDEBAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E4F8DD;
$base-200: #CAEFBD;
$base-300: #A4DF90;
$base-400: #80CB67;
$base-500: #60B045;
$base-600: #4E873B;
$base-700: #3B602F;
$base-800: #293F22;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #87DB6B;
$base-subtle: #ECF7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEBAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEBAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDEBAD

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