#BDEBB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.089 140.1), rgb(189, 235, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#BDEBB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.089 140.1) |
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 #BDEBB3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBB3 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBB3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEBB3 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEBB3
oklch(89.3% 0.089 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D38C
oklch(80.9% 0.115 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#59BB42
oklch(70.8% 0.184 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#BDEBB3 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) | #EFE1B0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE7DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBB3
#BDEBB3
oklch(89.3% 0.089 140.1)
- #F5CAFF
#F5CAFF
oklch(89.2% 0.085 319.9)
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 #BDEBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.010
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
Use #BDEBB3 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.