#BDEA7D
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.2% 0.146 127.5), rgb(189, 234, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#BDEA7D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEA7D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 234, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.146 127.5) |
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 #BDEA7D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEA7D | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEA7D text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEA7D text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F1F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.025 126.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1CB
oklch(93.6% 0.053 127.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEA7D
oklch(88.2% 0.146 127.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ED63B
oklch(80.9% 0.188 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#80B400
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A00
oklch(63% 0.164 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#BDEA7D 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) | #F4DD74 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB83 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E1D0 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEA7D
#BDEA7D
oklch(88.2% 0.146 127.5)
- #E5CCFF
#E5CCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.074 307.1)
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 #BDEA7D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDEA7D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.047
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #BDEA7D 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.