#BDEDB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.09 141.1), rgb(189, 237, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#BDEDB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 237, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.09 141.1) |
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 #BDEDB5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEDB5 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEDB5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEDB5 text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEDB5
oklch(89.8% 0.09 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#96D38C
oklch(80.8% 0.116 141)
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Step 400
400
#54BB44
oklch(70.6% 0.184 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#25A600
oklch(63.2% 0.208 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#BDEDB5 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) | #F0E3B2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE9DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEDB5
#BDEDB5
oklch(89.8% 0.09 141.1)
- #F7CCFF
#F7CCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.082 321)
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 #BDEDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
Use #BDEDB5 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.