#BDF3BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.093 143.9), rgb(189, 243, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#BDF3BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF3BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 243, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.093 143.9) |
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 #BDF3BB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF3BB | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF3BB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #BDF3BB text on black | 16.70:1 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF3BB
oklch(91.3% 0.093 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D58E
oklch(80.9% 0.12 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#42BE48
oklch(70.8% 0.192 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#BDF3BB 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) | #F6E9B8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F0E4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF3BB
#BDF3BB
oklch(91.3% 0.093 143.9)
- #FCD2FF
#FCD2FF
oklch(91.3% 0.075 324)
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 #BDF3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
Use #BDF3BB 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.