#bde198 color: Basil Smash
#bde198 is rgb(189, 225, 152) in RGB and oklch(86.616% 0.10364 129.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- emerald-200
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bde198
#bde198 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 130°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.46:1 contrast and black text 14.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #bde198 mixed with white
Darker: #bde198 mixed with black
Calmer: #bde198 with less saturation
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Questions about #bde198
What color is #bde198?
#bde198 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(189, 225, 152), in HSL hsl(89.59, 54.89%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.616% 0.10364 129.673).
What colors go well with #bde198?
The complementary color of #bde198 is #e8c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3d583 and #95e8bb. The triadic partners are #a5d8ff and #ffb9c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bde198?
Black text reads better on #bde198: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 and black gives 14.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bde198 a warm or cool color?
#bde198 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 130 degrees, its lightness 86.6% and its chroma 0.104.