What color is #BDFD9B?

#BDFD9B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 253, 155), and in HSL hsl(99, 96%, 80%).

Is #BDFD9B accessible as text?

On white, #BDFD9B has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDFD9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDFD9B?

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

What colors go well with #BDFD9B?

#BDFD9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB9BFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDFD9B below.

Is #BDFD9B good for buttons?

#BDFD9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDFD9B — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDFD9B the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BDFD9B is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDFD9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDFD9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDFD9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDFD9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDFD9B Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #BDFD9B 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 #BDFD9B 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 #BDFD9B 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 #BDFD9B Secondary #ECFFE1 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 #BDFD9B 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 53/100

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 7/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BDFD9B

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People also use #BDFD9B with

Buttercream Mint Green Mauve 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DFD9B — 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 #BDFD9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDFD9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 253 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.142 135.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CBFCB1;
  --color-300: #A5F67A;
  --color-400: #81E84A;
  --color-500: #61CF26;
  --color-600: #4F9D25;
  --color-700: #3C6E21;
  --color-800: #2A4819;
  --color-900: #1B2C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CBFCB1',
    300: '#A5F67A',
    400: '#81E84A',
    500: '#61CF26',
    600: '#4F9D25',
    700: '#3C6E21',
    800: '#2A4819',
    900: '#1B2C12',
  },
}

$base: #BDFD9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CBFCB1;
$base-300: #A5F67A;
$base-400: #81E84A;
$base-500: #61CF26;
$base-600: #4F9D25;
$base-700: #3C6E21;
$base-800: #2A4819;
$base-900: #1B2C12;
$base-hover: #89FB4B;
$base-subtle: #ECFBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDFD9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61CF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDFD9B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDFD9B

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