What color is #BDF8A5?

#BDF8A5 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 248, 165), and in HSL hsl(103, 86%, 81%).

Is #BDF8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #BDF8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDF8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDF8A5?

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

What colors go well with #BDF8A5?

#BDF8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1A5F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDF8A5 below.

Is #BDF8A5 good for buttons?

#BDF8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDF8A5 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDF8A5 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BDF8A5 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDF8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDF8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDF8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDF8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDF8A5 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #BDF8A5 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 #BDF8A5 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 #BDF8A5 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #BDF8A5 Secondary #EDFFE5 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 #BDF8A5 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #BDF8A5 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5F8A9 — 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 #BDF8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDF8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 248 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.124 136.9);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C7F9B3;
  --color-300: #A0EF80;
  --color-400: #7AE052;
  --color-500: #5AC62F;
  --color-600: #4A962B;
  --color-700: #386A25;
  --color-800: #27451C;
  --color-900: #1A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C7F9B3',
    300: '#A0EF80',
    400: '#7AE052',
    500: '#5AC62F',
    600: '#4A962B',
    700: '#386A25',
    800: '#27451C',
    900: '#1A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #BDF8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C7F9B3;
$base-300: #A0EF80;
$base-400: #7AE052;
$base-500: #5AC62F;
$base-600: #4A962B;
$base-700: #386A25;
$base-800: #27451C;
$base-900: #1A2A13;
$base-hover: #84F258;
$base-subtle: #ECFAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDF8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#386A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDF8A5

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDF8A5

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