#BDF2C7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.08 150.2), rgb(189, 242, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#BDF2C7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 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 (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.08 150.2) |
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 #BDF2C7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF2C7 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF2C7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #BDF2C7 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#BDF2C7
oklch(91.3% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49E
oklch(81% 0.103 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#40BC67
oklch(70.7% 0.164 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#BDF2C7 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) | #F3E9C5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6F0E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2C7
#BDF2C7
oklch(91.3% 0.08 150.2)
- #FFD2F9
#FFD2F9
oklch(91.4% 0.071 330.6)
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 #BDF2C7, 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 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
Use #BDF2C7 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.