#BDF5AD
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.4% 0.111 138.8), rgb(189, 245, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#BDF5AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF5AD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 245, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.111 138.8) |
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 #BDF5AD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF5AD | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF5AD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #BDF5AD text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF5AD
oklch(91.4% 0.111 138.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6B4
oklch(88.4% 0.079 138.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD77A
oklch(81% 0.144 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#47BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#3CA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BDF5AD 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) | #FAE9A8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4B1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF0E2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF5AD
#BDF5AD
oklch(91.4% 0.111 138.8)
- #F6D5FF
#F6D5FF
oklch(91.3% 0.066 318.9)
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 #BDF5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.009
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
Use #BDF5AD 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.