#BDEBC7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.068 151.4), rgb(189, 235, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#BDEBC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.068 151.4) |
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 #BDEBC7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBC7 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBC7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEBC7 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#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)
#BDEBC7
oklch(89.8% 0.068 151.4)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#53B973
oklch(70.7% 0.14 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#BDEBC7 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) | #ECE3C5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DEC9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E9E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBC7
#BDEBC7
oklch(89.8% 0.068 151.4)
- #F9CDF2
#F9CDF2
oklch(89.7% 0.069 331.5)
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 #BDEBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDEBC7 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.