What color is #BDF5AB?

#BDF5AB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 245, 171), and in HSL hsl(105, 79%, 82%).

Is #BDF5AB accessible as text?

On white, #BDF5AB has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF5AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF5AB?

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

What colors go well with #BDF5AB?

#BDF5AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3ADF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF5AB below.

Is #BDF5AB good for buttons?

#BDF5AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF5AB — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF5AB the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BDF5AB is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDF5AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF5AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF5AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF5AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDF5AB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea 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 #BDF5AB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea 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 #BDF5AB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea 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 #BDF5AB Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea 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 #BDF5AB Secondary #EDFFE7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDF5AB 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDF5AB with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Tea Green Mauve Platinum Hunter 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF5B3 — 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 #BDF5AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF5AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 245 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.113 138.2);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E2FCDA;
  --color-200: #C6F6B6;
  --color-300: #9EEB85;
  --color-400: #78DA58;
  --color-500: #58C035;
  --color-600: #489230;
  --color-700: #376728;
  --color-800: #27431D;
  --color-900: #192914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E2FCDA',
    200: '#C6F6B6',
    300: '#9EEB85',
    400: '#78DA58',
    500: '#58C035',
    600: '#489230',
    700: '#376728',
    800: '#27431D',
    900: '#192914',
  },
}

$base: #BDF5AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E2FCDA;
$base-200: #C6F6B6;
$base-300: #9EEB85;
$base-400: #78DA58;
$base-500: #58C035;
$base-600: #489230;
$base-700: #376728;
$base-800: #27431D;
$base-900: #192914;
$base-hover: #85ED62;
$base-subtle: #EDF9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF5AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#489230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF5AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDF5AB

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