#BCDB91 Hex Color
Soft pastel lime with a fresh glow
Reach for this pale lime when a spring campaign or baby product layout needs green without sharpness. The hex code #bcdb91 is a tinted, unsaturated pastel with a soft yellow undertone. It works best as a wide background, and black text on it hits about 13.7:1 contrast, well past AA. Charcoal and deep plum flatter it more than plain white does.
Questions about #bcdb91
What is #bcdb91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcdb91 is rgb(188, 219, 145), in HSL hsl(85, 51%, 71%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 34%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #bcdb91?
Deep charcoal and plum both read well against #bcdb91, giving the pale lime some weight. Plain white tends to wash it out, so lean on darker partners for contrast.
Is #bcdb91 readable on white or black?
#bcdb91 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.