What color is #BED35F?

#BED35F is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 211, 95), and in HSL hsl(71, 57%, 60%).

Is #BED35F accessible as text?

On white, #BED35F has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #BED35F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BED35F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #BED35F?

#BED35F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #745FD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BED35F below.

Is #BED35F good for buttons?

#BED35F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BED35F — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BED35F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BED35F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BED35F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BED35F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BED35F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BED35F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BED35F Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BED35F Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BED35F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BED35F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citrine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BED35F Secondary #F1FAD4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BED35F 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BED35F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BED35F with

Burlywood Yellow Green Slate Blue 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D35F — 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 #BED35F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BED35F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 211 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.144 118.2);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F7DE;
  --color-200: #E5EDBF;
  --color-300: #CFDC93;
  --color-400: #B7C86A;
  --color-500: #9AAD48;
  --color-600: #77843D;
  --color-700: #565E30;
  --color-800: #393E23;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F7DE',
    200: '#E5EDBF',
    300: '#CFDC93',
    400: '#B7C86A',
    500: '#9AAD48',
    600: '#77843D',
    700: '#565E30',
    800: '#393E23',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #BED35F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F7DE;
$base-200: #E5EDBF;
$base-300: #CFDC93;
$base-400: #B7C86A;
$base-500: #9AAD48;
$base-600: #77843D;
$base-700: #565E30;
$base-800: #393E23;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #A7C035;
$base-subtle: #E9EED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BED35F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}