#BDF2A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.117 135.7), rgb(189, 242, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BDF2A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.117 135.7) |
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 #BDF2A3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDF2A3 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDF2A3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BDF2A3 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDF2A3
oklch(90.6% 0.117 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#93D670
oklch(80.8% 0.151 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#BDF2A3 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) | #F8E69E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCECDE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2A3
#BDF2A3
oklch(90.6% 0.117 135.7)
- #F2D3FF
#F2D3FF
oklch(90.6% 0.068 315.9)
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 #BDF2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
Use #BDF2A3 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.