#BDD792
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.3% 0.095 125.2), rgb(189, 215, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#BDD792 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD792 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 215, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 46%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.095 125.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDD792 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD792 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD792 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD792 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1E0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 125)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD792
oklch(84.3% 0.095 125.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BB037
oklch(70.6% 0.152 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#BDD792 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DECF8D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCD95 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D1C5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD792
#BDD792
oklch(84.3% 0.095 125.2)
- #DABCFE
#DABCFE
oklch(84.3% 0.096 305.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDD792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDD792 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.