#BDFF87
Mint · very light cool green
About #BDFF87
With the hex code #BDFF87, this is a very light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 100% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mint — a ΔE of 14.4 — followed by Pistachio. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C987FF, a amethyst shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.82:1, 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 #BDFF87?
With the hex code #BDFF87, this is a very light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 100% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BDFF87?
Use black text. Black on #BDFF87 has a contrast ratio of 17.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDFF87?
Its complementary colour is #C987FF, and analogous partners are #F9FF87 and #87FF8D.