#BDEBB8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.084 142.3), rgb(189, 235, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#BDEBB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.084 142.3) |
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 #BDEBB8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBB8 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBB8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEBB8 text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEBB8
oklch(89.5% 0.084 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D392
oklch(81% 0.108 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#58BA50
oklch(70.6% 0.172 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#09A700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#068C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#047600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#BDEBB8 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) | #EEE2B5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE8DD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBB8
#BDEBB8
oklch(89.5% 0.084 142.3)
- #F7CAFD
#F7CAFD
oklch(89.4% 0.084 322.4)
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 #BDEBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #BDEBB8 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.