What color is #BFD987?

#BFD987 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 217, 135), and in HSL hsl(79, 52%, 69%).

Is #BFD987 accessible as text?

On white, #BFD987 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFD987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFD987?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BFD987?

#BFD987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A187D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFD987 below.

Is #BFD987 good for buttons?

#BFD987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFD987 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFD987 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BFD987 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFD987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFD987

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFD987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFD987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFD987 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #BFD987 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #BFD987 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #BFD987 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #BFD987 Secondary #F5FFE3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFD987 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 60/100

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 15/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFD987 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4D987 — 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 #BFD987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFD987;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 217 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.110 123.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DEEBC1;
  --color-300: #C4D996;
  --color-400: #A9C46E;
  --color-500: #8BA84D;
  --color-600: #6D8141;
  --color-700: #4F5C32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DEEBC1',
    300: '#C4D996',
    400: '#A9C46E',
    500: '#8BA84D',
    600: '#6D8141',
    700: '#4F5C32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #BFD987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DEEBC1;
$base-300: #C4D996;
$base-400: #A9C46E;
$base-500: #8BA84D;
$base-600: #6D8141;
$base-700: #4F5C32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #A3C851;
$base-subtle: #EBF1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFD987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFD987

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFD987

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