What color is #BDEC96?

#BDEC96 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 236, 150), and in HSL hsl(93, 69%, 76%).

Is #BDEC96 accessible as text?

On white, #BDEC96 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEC96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEC96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BDEC96?

#BDEC96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C698EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDEC96 below.

Is #BDEC96 good for buttons?

#BDEC96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEC96 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEC96 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BDEC96 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDEC96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDEC96

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDEC96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDEC96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDEC96 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDEC96 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #BDEC96 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #BDEC96 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDEC96 Secondary #F0FFE3 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 #BDEC96 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 68/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

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 52/100

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 #BDEC96 with

Buttercream Light Green Wisteria 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1EC98 — 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 #BDEC96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEC96;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 236 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.122 131.8);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D3F2BA;
  --color-300: #B3E48B;
  --color-400: #93D260;
  --color-500: #74B73E;
  --color-600: #5D8C36;
  --color-700: #45632C;
  --color-800: #2F4120;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D3F2BA',
    300: '#B3E48B',
    400: '#93D260',
    500: '#74B73E',
    600: '#5D8C36',
    700: '#45632C',
    800: '#2F4120',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #BDEC96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D3F2BA;
$base-300: #B3E48B;
$base-400: #93D260;
$base-500: #74B73E;
$base-600: #5D8C36;
$base-700: #45632C;
$base-800: #2F4120;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #94E056;
$base-subtle: #ECF6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEC96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEC96

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDEC96

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