#BDECBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.8% 0.081 144.3), rgb(189, 236, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#BDECBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDECBC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 236, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.081 144.3) |
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 #BDECBC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDECBC | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDECBC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDECBC text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDECBC
oklch(89.8% 0.081 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#97D396
oklch(81% 0.105 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#54BB58
oklch(70.8% 0.168 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#BDECBC 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) | #EEE3B9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEBE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E9DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDECBC
#BDECBC
oklch(89.8% 0.081 144.3)
- #F9CCFC
#F9CCFC
oklch(89.9% 0.08 324.2)
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 #BDECBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.052
Use #BDECBC 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.