#BDEBC5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.07 149.9), rgb(189, 235, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#BDEBC5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.07 149.9) |
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 #BDEBC5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBC5 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBC5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEBC5 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEBC5
oklch(89.8% 0.07 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.089 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#53B96E
oklch(70.6% 0.145 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#BDEBC5 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) | #ECE3C3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC7 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E9E0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBC5
#BDEBC5
oklch(89.8% 0.07 149.9)
- #F9CDF4
#F9CDF4
oklch(89.8% 0.071 329.9)
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 #BDEBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDEBC5 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.