#BDEC8D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.8% 0.132 130.2), rgb(189, 236, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#BDEC8D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEC8D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 236, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.132 130.2) |
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 #BDEC8D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEC8D | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEC8D text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEC8D text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CF
oklch(93.6% 0.049 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEC8D
oklch(88.8% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD656
oklch(81% 0.17 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BDEC8D 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) | #F4E086 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC92 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E5D5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEC8D
#BDEC8D
oklch(88.8% 0.132 130.2)
- #E9CDFF
#E9CDFF
oklch(88.7% 0.074 310.1)
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 #BDEC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDEC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDEC8D 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.