#BDF198
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.1% 0.128 133.1), rgb(189, 241, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#BDF198 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF198 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 241, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.128 133.1) |
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 #BDF198 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF198 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF198 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #BDF198 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D1
oklch(93.6% 0.047 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF198
oklch(90.1% 0.128 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#95D761
oklch(81% 0.165 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BDF198 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) | #F8E592 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E09D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEADB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF198
#BDF198
oklch(90.1% 0.128 133.1)
- #EED2FF
#EED2FF
oklch(90.1% 0.067 312.7)
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 #BDF198, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDF198.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.037
Use #BDF198 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.