#BDEEC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.079 147), rgb(189, 238, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#BDEEC1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 238, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.079 147) |
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 #BDEEC1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEEC1 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEEC1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BDEEC1 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#DEF0DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEEC1
oklch(90.3% 0.079 147)
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Step 300
300
#94D39A
oklch(80.9% 0.102 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#4EBB61
oklch(70.7% 0.162 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#BDEEC1 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) | #F0E5BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EBE1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEEC1
#BDEEC1
oklch(90.3% 0.079 147)
- #FCCDFB
#FCCDFB
oklch(90.3% 0.08 326.9)
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 #BDEEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
Use #BDEEC1 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.