#BDEFD2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.065 159.4), rgb(189, 239, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#BDEFD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 239, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.065 159.4) |
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 #BDEFD2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEFD2 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEFD2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #BDEFD2 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEFD2
oklch(90.9% 0.065 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#91D2AE
oklch(81% 0.084 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#45B982
oklch(70.6% 0.133 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#BDEFD2 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) | #EEE7D1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4EEE6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEFD2
#BDEFD2
oklch(90.9% 0.065 159.4)
- #FFD1EF
#FFD1EF
oklch(90.9% 0.064 339.3)
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 #BDEFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.056
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDEFD2 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.