#BDF0AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.102 138.7), rgb(189, 240, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#BDF0AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF0AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 240, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.102 138.7) |
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 #BDF0AE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF0AE | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF0AE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #BDF0AE text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F0F9ED
oklch(97.2% 0.018 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D8
oklch(93.5% 0.037 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF0AE
oklch(90.3% 0.102 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#94D581
oklch(80.9% 0.132 138.8)
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Step 400
400
#4FBD1E
oklch(70.6% 0.21 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#3DA300
oklch(63% 0.197 138.7)
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Step 600
600
#328900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#297400
oklch(49.2% 0.154 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#205F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BDF0AE 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) | #F4E5AA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0B1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEBDE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF0AE
#BDF0AE
oklch(90.3% 0.102 138.7)
- #F5D0FF
#F5D0FF
oklch(90.3% 0.074 319)
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 #BDF0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #BDF0AE 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.