#BDEBAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.098 137.1), rgb(189, 235, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#BDEBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBAB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.098 137.1) |
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 #BDEBAB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBAB | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBAB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEBAB text on black | 15.63:1 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 136.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEBAB
oklch(89.2% 0.098 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D482
oklch(81% 0.126 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BBB22
oklch(70.6% 0.201 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BDEBAB 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) | #F0E1A7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDAE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE6DA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBAB
#BDEBAB
oklch(89.2% 0.098 137.1)
- #F1CBFF
#F1CBFF
oklch(89.1% 0.081 316.9)
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 #BDEBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.003
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDEBAB 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.