What color is #BFE175?

#BFE175 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 225, 117), and in HSL hsl(79, 64%, 67%).

Is #BFE175 accessible as text?

On white, #BFE175 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFE175, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFE175?

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

What colors go well with #BFE175?

#BFE175 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9775E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFE175 below.

Is #BFE175 good for buttons?

#BFE175 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFE175 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFE175 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BFE175 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFE175 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFE175

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFE175 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFE175 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFE175 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #BFE175 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #BFE175 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #BFE175 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #BFE175 Secondary #F3FFDC Support #999286 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 #BFE175 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

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 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFE175 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BE175 — 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 #BFE175 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFE175;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 225 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.140 123.7);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F8DD;
  --color-200: #E0F0BC;
  --color-300: #C7E18E;
  --color-400: #ACCE64;
  --color-500: #8FB342;
  --color-600: #708939;
  --color-700: #51612E;
  --color-800: #364021;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F8DD',
    200: '#E0F0BC',
    300: '#C7E18E',
    400: '#ACCE64',
    500: '#8FB342',
    600: '#708939',
    700: '#51612E',
    800: '#364021',
    900: '#222716',
  },
}

$base: #BFE175;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F8DD;
$base-200: #E0F0BC;
$base-300: #C7E18E;
$base-400: #ACCE64;
$base-500: #8FB342;
$base-600: #708939;
$base-700: #51612E;
$base-800: #364021;
$base-900: #222716;
$base-hover: #A4D43D;
$base-subtle: #EAF2D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFE175",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACCE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFE175

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFE175

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