#BDEF7F
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.3% 0.151 128.8), rgb(189, 239, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#BDEF7F is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEF7F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.151 128.8) |
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 #BDEF7F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEF7F | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEF7F text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEF7F text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F0F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CA
oklch(93.6% 0.057 129.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEF7F
oklch(89.3% 0.151 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D737
oklch(80.8% 0.194 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CB500
oklch(70.7% 0.187 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#699B00
oklch(63% 0.167 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#BDEF7F 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) | #F8E276 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE86 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E6D5 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEF7F
#BDEF7F
oklch(89.3% 0.151 128.8)
- #E9D0FF
#E9D0FF
oklch(89.3% 0.069 309)
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 #BDEF7F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDEF7F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lime #BEFD73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.043
Use #BDEF7F 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.