#BDEFBE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.084 145.3), rgb(189, 239, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#BDEFBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEFBE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.084 145.3) |
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 #BDEFBE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEFBE | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEFBE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #BDEFBE text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEFBE
oklch(90.5% 0.084 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#93D396
oklch(80.8% 0.107 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#4CBC58
oklch(70.8% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#BDEFBE 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) | #F1E6BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0C0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ECE1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEFBE
#BDEFBE
oklch(90.5% 0.084 145.3)
- #FDCDFE
#FDCDFE
oklch(90.5% 0.083 325.6)
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 #BDEFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDEFBE 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.