#BDE49E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.101 131.9), rgb(189, 228, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#BDE49E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE49E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 228, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.101 131.9) |
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 #BDE49E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE49E | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE49E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE49E text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D6
oklch(93.7% 0.038 131.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE49E
oklch(87.4% 0.101 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1D277
oklch(80.8% 0.131 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508500
oklch(55.8% 0.154 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#BDE49E 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) | #EADA99 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDED2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE49E
#BDE49E
oklch(87.4% 0.101 131.9)
- #E8C6FF
#E8C6FF
oklch(87.4% 0.085 311.5)
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 #BDE49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.058
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDE49E 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.