#BDEDC8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.071 151.7), rgb(189, 237, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#BDEDC8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 237, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.071 151.7) |
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 #BDEDC8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEDC8 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEDC8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #BDEDC8 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEDC8
oklch(90.3% 0.071 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 152)
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Step 400
400
#4EBA72
oklch(70.8% 0.145 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#BDEDC8 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) | #EDE5C6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EBE2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEDC8
#BDEDC8
oklch(90.3% 0.071 151.7)
- #FCCEF4
#FCCEF4
oklch(90.2% 0.071 332.1)
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 #BDEDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
Use #BDEDC8 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.