#BDEFB8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.09 142.5), rgb(189, 239, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#BDEFB8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.09 142.5) |
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 #BDEFB8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEFB8 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEFB8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #BDEFB8 text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEFB8
oklch(90.3% 0.09 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#94D48E
oklch(80.9% 0.116 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#4EBC48
oklch(70.7% 0.185 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#02A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#018C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#017600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#BDEFB8 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) | #F2E5B5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0BB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EBE0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEFB8
#BDEFB8
oklch(90.3% 0.09 142.5)
- #F9CEFF
#F9CEFF
oklch(90.3% 0.08 322.2)
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 #BDEFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
Use #BDEFB8 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.