#BDEFA8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.107 136.7), rgb(189, 239, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#BDEFA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.107 136.7) |
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 #BDEFA8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEFA8 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEFA8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDEFA8 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D6
oklch(93.7% 0.041 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEFA8
oklch(90% 0.107 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#96D57A
oklch(80.9% 0.138 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4AA100
oklch(63% 0.19 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BDEFA8 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) | #F4E4A3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFAC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEADC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEFA8
#BDEFA8
oklch(90% 0.107 136.7)
- #F2D0FF
#F2D0FF
oklch(90.1% 0.073 316.6)
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 #BDEFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
Use #BDEFA8 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.