#BDEDA8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.104 136.4), rgb(189, 237, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#BDEDA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEDA8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 237, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.104 136.4) |
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 #BDEDA8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEDA8 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEDA8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEDA8 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D7
oklch(93.5% 0.038 136.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEDA8
oklch(89.6% 0.104 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#98D47C
oklch(80.8% 0.133 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#BDEDA8 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) | #F2E2A4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE8DB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEDA8
#BDEDA8
oklch(89.6% 0.104 136.4)
- #F1CEFF
#F1CEFF
oklch(89.6% 0.076 316.3)
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 #BDEDA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.006
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
Use #BDEDA8 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.