#BDF08D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.138 131), rgb(189, 240, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#BDF08D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF08D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 240, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.138 131) |
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 #BDF08D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF08D | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF08D text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDF08D text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CE
oklch(93.7% 0.052 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF08D
oklch(89.7% 0.138 131)
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Step 300
300
#97D751
oklch(80.9% 0.177 131.1)
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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)
#BDF08D 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) | #F8E385 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF92 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E8D8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF08D
#BDF08D
oklch(89.7% 0.138 131)
- #ECD1FF
#ECD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3)
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 #BDF08D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDF08D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDF08D 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.