#BDF1B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.098 140.9), rgb(189, 241, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#BDF1B4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 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 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF1B4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 241, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 69%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.098 140.9) |
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 #BDF1B4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF1B4 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF1B4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #BDF1B4 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF1B4
oklch(90.7% 0.098 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#93D587
oklch(81% 0.126 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#4BBD36
oklch(70.7% 0.2 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#27A500
oklch(63% 0.207 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#126000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 141)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#BDF1B4 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) | #F5E6B0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEDE1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF1B4
#BDF1B4
oklch(90.7% 0.098 140.9)
- #F8D1FF
#F8D1FF
oklch(90.8% 0.074 321.2)
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 #BDF1B4, 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 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
Use #BDF1B4 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.