#BDCA95
Matcha · light warm green
About #BDCA95
With the hex code #BDCA95, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Matcha — a ΔE of 7.3 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A295CA, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.05:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDCA95?
With the hex code #BDCA95, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BDCA95?
Use black text. Black on #BDCA95 has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDCA95?
Its complementary colour is #A295CA, and analogous partners are #CABD95 and #A3CA95.