What color is #BFC71B?

#BFC71B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 199, 27), and in HSL hsl(63, 76%, 44%).

Is #BFC71B accessible as text?

On white, #BFC71B has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFC71B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFC71B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #BFC71B?

#BFC71B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #231BC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFC71B below.

Is #BFC71B good for buttons?

#BFC71B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFC71B — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFC71B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BFC71B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BFC71B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFC71B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFC71B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFC71B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFC71B Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #BFC71B Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green 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 #BFC71B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow Green 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 #BFC71B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow Green 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 #BFC71B Secondary #EAEFC1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFC71B 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BFC71B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BFC71B with

Cadmium Orange Lime Green Egyptian 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84C51B — 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 #BFC71B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFC71B;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 199 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.172 112.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F9FBDA;
  --color-200: #F2F5B7;
  --color-300: #E4E987;
  --color-400: #D2D85A;
  --color-500: #B7BD37;
  --color-600: #8B9032;
  --color-700: #636629;
  --color-800: #41431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F9FBDA',
    200: '#F2F5B7',
    300: '#E4E987',
    400: '#D2D85A',
    500: '#B7BD37',
    600: '#8B9032',
    700: '#636629',
    800: '#41431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #BFC71B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F9FBDA;
$base-200: #F2F5B7;
$base-300: #E4E987;
$base-400: #D2D85A;
$base-500: #B7BD37;
$base-600: #8B9032;
$base-700: #636629;
$base-800: #41431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #979E16;
$base-subtle: #EAEDBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFC71B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}