#BDEABA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.3% 0.08 143.3), rgb(189, 234, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#BDEABA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEABA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 234, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.08 143.3) |
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 #BDEABA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEABA | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEABA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEABA text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEABA
oklch(89.3% 0.08 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D295
oklch(80.9% 0.103 143)
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Step 400
400
#59BA57
oklch(70.7% 0.165 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#023004
oklch(26.9% 0.086 143.4)
#BDEABA 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) | #EDE1B7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E7DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEABA
#BDEABA
oklch(89.3% 0.08 143.3)
- #F6CAFB
#F6CAFB
oklch(89.2% 0.081 322.9)
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 #BDEABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #BDEABA 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.