#BDF2C6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.081 149.6), rgb(189, 242, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#BDF2C6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2C6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.081 149.6) |
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 #BDF2C6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF2C6 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF2C6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #BDF2C6 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF2C6
oklch(91.3% 0.081 149.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.057 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#90D49D
oklch(81% 0.103 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#41BC65
oklch(70.7% 0.165 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#BDF2C6 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) | #F3E9C4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6F0E6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2C6
#BDF2C6
oklch(91.3% 0.081 149.6)
- #FFD1FA
#FFD1FA
oklch(91.2% 0.074 329.8)
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 #BDF2C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.047
Use #BDF2C6 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.