#BDF3B9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.2% 0.095 143), rgb(189, 243, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#BDF3B9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF3B9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 243, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 71%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.095 143) |
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 #BDF3B9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF3B9 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF3B9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #BDF3B9 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
#EFF8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF3B9
oklch(91.2% 0.095 143)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58C
oklch(80.9% 0.122 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#43BE42
oklch(70.8% 0.197 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A711
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#BDF3B9 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) | #F6E9B6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EFE3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF3B9
#BDF3B9
oklch(91.2% 0.095 143)
- #FBD2FF
#FBD2FF
oklch(91.2% 0.074 323.3)
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 #BDF3B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #BDF3B9 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.