What color is #BFE989?

#BFE989 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 233, 137), and in HSL hsl(86, 69%, 73%).

Is #BFE989 accessible as text?

On white, #BFE989 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFE989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFE989?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BFE989?

#BFE989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B48BEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFE989 below.

Is #BFE989 good for buttons?

#BFE989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFE989 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFE989 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BFE989 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFE989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFE989

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFE989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFE989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFE989 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #BFE989 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #BFE989 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light 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 #BFE989 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #BFE989 Secondary #F1FFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFE989 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFE989 with

Vanilla Light Green Wisteria 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1EA8B — 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 #BFE989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFE989;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 233 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.131 128.1);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF9DC;
  --color-200: #DAF2BA;
  --color-300: #BEE48B;
  --color-400: #A1D260;
  --color-500: #82B73E;
  --color-600: #678C36;
  --color-700: #4B632C;
  --color-800: #334120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF9DC',
    200: '#DAF2BA',
    300: '#BEE48B',
    400: '#A1D260',
    500: '#82B73E',
    600: '#678C36',
    700: '#4B632C',
    800: '#334120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #BFE989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF9DC;
$base-200: #DAF2BA;
$base-300: #BEE48B;
$base-400: #A1D260;
$base-500: #82B73E;
$base-600: #678C36;
$base-700: #4B632C;
$base-800: #334120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #9FDE4C;
$base-subtle: #ECF5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFE989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#678C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFE989

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFE989

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