#BDF2C1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.2% 0.086 146.8), rgb(189, 242, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#BDF2C1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.086 146.8) |
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 #BDF2C1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF2C1 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF2C1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #BDF2C1 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF2C1
oklch(91.2% 0.086 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.061 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#90D497
oklch(80.9% 0.11 147)
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Step 400
400
#43BD5A
oklch(70.8% 0.176 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A63A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#BDF2C1 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) | #F4E8BE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EFE4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2C1
#BDF2C1
oklch(91.2% 0.086 146.8)
- #FFD0FE
#FFD0FE
oklch(91.2% 0.08 326.9)
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 #BDF2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDF2C1 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.