#BDF0A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.1% 0.114 135.4), rgb(189, 240, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#BDF0A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF0A3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 240, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.114 135.4) |
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 #BDF0A3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF0A3 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF0A3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BDF0A3 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#DEF1D5
oklch(93.7% 0.042 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF0A3
oklch(90.1% 0.114 135.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D672
oklch(81% 0.148 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#5FBB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BDF0A3 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) | #F6E59E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEADC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF0A3
#BDF0A3
oklch(90.1% 0.114 135.4)
- #F1D1FF
#F1D1FF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 315.6)
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 #BDF0A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDF0A3 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.