#BDDD8B
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.5% 0.112 126), rgb(189, 221, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#BDDD8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDD8B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.112 126) |
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 #BDDD8B | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDD8B | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDD8B text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDD8B text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD2
oklch(93.5% 0.04 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDD8B
oklch(85.5% 0.112 126)
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Step 300
300
#A9D164
oklch(80.9% 0.144 126.1)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#BDDD8B 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) | #E5D385 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D18F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D6C8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDD8B
#BDDD8B
oklch(85.5% 0.112 126)
- #DEC1FF
#DEC1FF
oklch(85.6% 0.09 305.9)
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 #BDDD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BDDD8B 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.