#BDE6AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.087 137.4), rgb(189, 230, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#BDE6AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE6AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 230, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 53%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.087 137.4) |
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 #BDE6AE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE6AE | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE6AE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE6AE text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E0EFDA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE6AE
oklch(88.1% 0.087 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ED28A
oklch(81% 0.112 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#65B93E
oklch(70.7% 0.178 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#BDE6AE 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) | #EADDAB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE2D7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE6AE
#BDE6AE
oklch(88.1% 0.087 137.4)
- #F0C7FE
#F0C7FE
oklch(88.2% 0.086 317.4)
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 #BDE6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDE6AE 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.