What color is #BDF399?

#BDF399 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 243, 153), and in HSL hsl(96, 79%, 78%).

Is #BDF399 accessible as text?

On white, #BDF399 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF399, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF399?

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

What colors go well with #BDF399?

#BDF399 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D09BF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF399 below.

Is #BDF399 good for buttons?

#BDF399 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF399 — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF399 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BDF399 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDF399 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF399

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF399 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF399 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDF399 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 #BDF399 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #BDF399 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 #BDF399 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 #BDF399 Secondary #EEFFE2 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 #BDF399 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 54/100

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 10/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDF399 with

Lemon Chiffon 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0F39B — 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 #BDF399 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF399;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 243 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.130 133.6);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FCDA;
  --color-200: #D0F6B6;
  --color-300: #ADEB85;
  --color-400: #8CDA58;
  --color-500: #6CC035;
  --color-600: #579230;
  --color-700: #416728;
  --color-800: #2D431D;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FCDA',
    200: '#D0F6B6',
    300: '#ADEB85',
    400: '#8CDA58',
    500: '#6CC035',
    600: '#579230',
    700: '#416728',
    800: '#2D431D',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #BDF399;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FCDA;
$base-200: #D0F6B6;
$base-300: #ADEB85;
$base-400: #8CDA58;
$base-500: #6CC035;
$base-600: #579230;
$base-700: #416728;
$base-800: #2D431D;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #90EB53;
$base-subtle: #ECF8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF399",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#579230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF399

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDF399

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