What color is #BFE273?

#BFE273 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 226, 115), and in HSL hsl(79, 66%, 67%).

Is #BFE273 accessible as text?

On white, #BFE273 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFE273, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFE273?

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

What colors go well with #BFE273?

#BFE273 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9673E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFE273 below.

Is #BFE273 good for buttons?

#BFE273 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFE273 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFE273 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BFE273 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFE273 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFE273

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFE273 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFE273 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFE273 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 #BFE273 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 #BFE273 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 #BFE273 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 #BFE273 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 #BFE273 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 62/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BFE273

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People also use #BFE273 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 12.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9AE273 — 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 #BFE273 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFE273;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 226 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.144 123.8);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F1BB;
  --color-300: #C7E28D;
  --color-400: #ADD062;
  --color-500: #90B540;
  --color-600: #708A38;
  --color-700: #51622D;
  --color-800: #364021;
  --color-900: #222816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F1BB',
    300: '#C7E28D',
    400: '#ADD062',
    500: '#90B540',
    600: '#708A38',
    700: '#51622D',
    800: '#364021',
    900: '#222816',
  },
}

$base: #BFE273;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F1BB;
$base-300: #C7E28D;
$base-400: #ADD062;
$base-500: #90B540;
$base-600: #708A38;
$base-700: #51622D;
$base-800: #364021;
$base-900: #222816;
$base-hover: #A5D73B;
$base-subtle: #EAF2D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFE273",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFE273

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFE273

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