#BDF5A7
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.118 137.1), rgb(189, 245, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#BDF5A7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF5A7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 245, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 80%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.118 137.1) |
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 #BDF5A7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF5A7 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF5A7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #BDF5A7 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF5A7
oklch(91.3% 0.118 137.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE7B0
oklch(88.5% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D772
oklch(80.9% 0.152 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#55BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.215 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#47A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BDF5A7 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) | #FAE9A2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEFE1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF5A7
#BDF5A7
oklch(91.3% 0.118 137.1)
- #F4D6FF
#F4D6FF
oklch(91.3% 0.063 317)
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 #BDF5A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.002
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
Use #BDF5A7 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.