#BDF2D1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.07 157.4), rgb(189, 242, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#BDF2D1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.07 157.4) |
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 #BDF2D1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF2D1 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF2D1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #BDF2D1 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF2D1
oklch(91.6% 0.07 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3AA
oklch(81% 0.091 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#3CBB7C
oklch(70.7% 0.145 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#BDF2D1 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) | #F1EACF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F1E8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2D1
#BDF2D1
oklch(91.6% 0.07 157.4)
- #FFD4F2
#FFD4F2
oklch(91.5% 0.062 337.2)
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 #BDF2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.053
Use #BDF2D1 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.