#BDEDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90% 0.082 144.9), rgb(189, 237, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#BDEDBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEDBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.082 144.9) |
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 #BDEDBD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEDBD | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEDBD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEDBD text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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)
#BDEDBD
oklch(90% 0.082 144.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D396
oklch(80.9% 0.106 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#51BB59
oklch(70.7% 0.168 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#BDEDBD 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) | #EFE4BA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFBF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EAE0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEDBD
#BDEDBD
oklch(90% 0.082 144.9)
- #FACCFC
#FACCFC
oklch(90% 0.081 324.9)
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 #BDEDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
Use #BDEDBD 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.