#bde197 color: Basil Smash
#bde197 is rgb(189, 225, 151) in RGB and oklch(86.597% 0.10477 129.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- green-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bde197
#bde197 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 129°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.46:1 contrast and black text 14.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bde197 mixed with white
Darker: #bde197 mixed with black
Calmer: #bde197 with less saturation
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Questions about #bde197
What color is #bde197?
#bde197 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(189, 225, 151), in HSL hsl(89.19, 55.22%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.597% 0.10477 129.452).
What colors go well with #bde197?
The complementary color of #bde197 is #e8c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3d582 and #94e8bb. The triadic partners are #a5d8ff and #ffb8c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bde197?
Black text reads better on #bde197: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 and black gives 14.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bde197 a warm or cool color?
#bde197 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 86.6% and its chroma 0.105.