#BDF0B8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.092 142.5), rgb(189, 240, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#BDF0B8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF0B8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 240, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.092 142.5) |
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 #BDF0B8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF0B8 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF0B8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #BDF0B8 text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF0B8
oklch(90.5% 0.092 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D48D
oklch(80.8% 0.118 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CBD46
oklch(70.8% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#007600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#BDF0B8 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) | #F3E6B5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1BB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ECE1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF0B8
#BDF0B8
oklch(90.5% 0.092 142.5)
- #FACFFF
#FACFFF
oklch(90.6% 0.079 322.8)
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 #BDF0B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
Use #BDF0B8 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.