#BDECB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.091 140.1), rgb(189, 236, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#BDECB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDECB3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 236, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.091 140.1) |
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 #BDECB3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDECB3 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDECB3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDECB3 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDECB3
oklch(89.6% 0.091 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D38B
oklch(80.9% 0.116 140)
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Step 400
400
#57BB40
oklch(70.7% 0.186 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#30A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#278A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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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)
#BDECB3 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) | #F0E2B0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE8DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDECB3
#BDECB3
oklch(89.6% 0.091 140.1)
- #F6CBFF
#F6CBFF
oklch(89.5% 0.084 320.4)
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 #BDECB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.009
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
Use #BDECB3 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.