#BDE8AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.09 137.7), rgb(189, 232, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#BDE8AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE8AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 232, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 56%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.09 137.7) |
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 #BDE8AE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE8AE | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE8AE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE8AE text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#DFF0DA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 138.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE8AE
oklch(88.6% 0.09 137.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CD288
oklch(80.8% 0.115 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#61BA39
oklch(70.8% 0.185 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#44A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#BDE8AE 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) | #ECDFAA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE4D8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE8AE
#BDE8AE
oklch(88.6% 0.09 137.7)
- #F1C8FF
#F1C8FF
oklch(88.5% 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 #BDE8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #BDE8AE 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.