#BDE994
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.12 130.8), rgb(189, 233, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#BDE994 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE994 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 233, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.12 130.8) |
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 #BDE994 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE994 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE994 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE994 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1D2
oklch(93.7% 0.045 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE994
oklch(88.3% 0.12 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD464
oklch(80.8% 0.154 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#BDE994 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) | #F0DE8E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA98 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2D4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE994
#BDE994
oklch(88.3% 0.12 130.8)
- #E9CBFF
#E9CBFF
oklch(88.4% 0.077 310.8)
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 #BDE994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.050
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDE994 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.