#BDEF8E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.5% 0.135 130.9), rgb(189, 239, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#BDEF8E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEF8E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.135 130.9) |
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 #BDEF8E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEF8E | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEF8E text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEF8E text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1CF
oklch(93.5% 0.049 131.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEF8E
oklch(89.5% 0.135 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#98D754
oklch(81% 0.174 131.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 131)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#BDEF8E 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) | #F7E287 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF93 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E8D7 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEF8E
#BDEF8E
oklch(89.5% 0.135 130.9)
- #EBD0FF
#EBD0FF
oklch(89.5% 0.069 310.7)
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 #BDEF8E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDEF8E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDEF8E 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.