#BDED9A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.12 132.8), rgb(189, 237, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#BDED9A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDED9A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 237, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.12 132.8) |
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 #BDED9A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDED9A | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDED9A text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDED9A text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D3
oklch(93.7% 0.044 132.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDED9A
oklch(89.3% 0.12 132.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D568
oklch(80.8% 0.154 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CB900
oklch(70.8% 0.199 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#BDED9A 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) | #F4E194 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDE9E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE7D8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDED9A
#BDED9A
oklch(89.3% 0.12 132.8)
- #EDCEFF
#EDCEFF
oklch(89.3% 0.074 313.1)
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 #BDED9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDED9A 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.