What color is #BED85F?

#BED85F is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 216, 95), and in HSL hsl(73, 61%, 61%).

Is #BED85F accessible as text?

On white, #BED85F has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #BED85F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BED85F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BED85F?

#BED85F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #795FD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BED85F below.

Is #BED85F good for buttons?

#BED85F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BED85F — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BED85F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BED85F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#BED85F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BED85F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BED85F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BED85F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BED85F Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #BED85F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #BED85F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #BED85F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #BED85F Secondary #F3FED7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BED85F 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very 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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BED85F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BED85F 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95D85F — 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 #BED85F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BED85F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 216 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.150 119.9);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F2F8DD;
  --color-200: #E4EFBD;
  --color-300: #CEDF90;
  --color-400: #B6CB67;
  --color-500: #99B045;
  --color-600: #76873B;
  --color-700: #55602F;
  --color-800: #393F22;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F2F8DD',
    200: '#E4EFBD',
    300: '#CEDF90',
    400: '#B6CB67',
    500: '#99B045',
    600: '#76873B',
    700: '#55602F',
    800: '#393F22',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #BED85F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F2F8DD;
$base-200: #E4EFBD;
$base-300: #CEDF90;
$base-400: #B6CB67;
$base-500: #99B045;
$base-600: #76873B;
$base-700: #55602F;
$base-800: #393F22;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #A7C831;
$base-subtle: #E9EFD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BED85F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}