What color is #BDEE96?

#BDEE96 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 238, 150), and in HSL hsl(93, 72%, 76%).

Is #BDEE96 accessible as text?

On white, #BDEE96 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDEE96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDEE96?

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

What colors go well with #BDEE96?

#BDEE96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C696EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDEE96 below.

Is #BDEE96 good for buttons?

#BDEE96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDEE96 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDEE96 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BDEE96 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDEE96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDEE96

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDEE96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDEE96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDEE96 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint 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 #BDEE96 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #BDEE96 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #BDEE96 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #BDEE96 Secondary #EFFFE3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDEE96 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 67/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 #BDEE96 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0EE96 — 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 #BDEE96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDEE96;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 238 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.125 132.2);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #E9FADB;
  --color-200: #D3F3B9;
  --color-300: #B3E689;
  --color-400: #93D55D;
  --color-500: #74BA3B;
  --color-600: #5C8E34;
  --color-700: #44642A;
  --color-800: #2F421F;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#E9FADB',
    200: '#D3F3B9',
    300: '#B3E689',
    400: '#93D55D',
    500: '#74BA3B',
    600: '#5C8E34',
    700: '#44642A',
    800: '#2F421F',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #BDEE96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #E9FADB;
$base-200: #D3F3B9;
$base-300: #B3E689;
$base-400: #93D55D;
$base-500: #74BA3B;
$base-600: #5C8E34;
$base-700: #44642A;
$base-800: #2F421F;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #94E353;
$base-subtle: #ECF7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDEE96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDEE96

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDEE96

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