#BDF4BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.5% 0.092 145.2), rgb(189, 244, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#BDF4BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF4BE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 244, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.092 145.2) |
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 #BDF4BE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF4BE | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF4BE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #BDF4BE text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#BDF4BE
oklch(91.5% 0.092 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.065 145)
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Step 300
300
#8FD591
oklch(80.9% 0.118 145)
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Step 400
400
#3EBE4E
oklch(70.8% 0.189 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#BDF4BE 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) | #F6EABB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F1E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF4BE
#BDF4BE
oklch(91.5% 0.092 145.2)
- #FED2FF
#FED2FF
oklch(91.5% 0.076 325.5)
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 #BDF4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDF4BE 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.