#BDF1B3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.099 140.5), rgb(189, 241, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BDF1B3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF1B3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 241, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 69%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.099 140.5) |
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 #BDF1B3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF1B3 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF1B3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BDF1B3 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0D9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF1B3
oklch(90.7% 0.099 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D586
oklch(80.9% 0.127 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#4BBD32
oklch(70.6% 0.203 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2CA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#BDF1B3 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) | #F5E6AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEDE0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF1B3
#BDF1B3
oklch(90.7% 0.099 140.5)
- #F7D1FF
#F7D1FF
oklch(90.7% 0.074 320.4)
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 #BDF1B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
Use #BDF1B3 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.