#BDE4AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.088 135.6), rgb(189, 228, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#BDE4AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE4AA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 228, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.088 135.6) |
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 #BDE4AA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE4AA | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE4AA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE4AA text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE4AA
oklch(87.6% 0.088 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0D187
oklch(80.8% 0.112 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AB836
oklch(70.6% 0.18 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BDE4AA 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) | #E9DBA6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDFD4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE4AA
#BDE4AA
oklch(87.6% 0.088 135.6)
- #EDC5FE
#EDC5FE
oklch(87.6% 0.088 315.7)
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 #BDE4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.061
Use #BDE4AA 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.