#BDF68F
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.1% 0.144 132.3), rgb(189, 246, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#BDF68F is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF68F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 246, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.144 132.3) |
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 #BDF68F | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF68F | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF68F text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #BDF68F text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#EFF9E8
oklch(97% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF68F
oklch(91.1% 0.144 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E8A1
oklch(88.5% 0.103 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#91D94C
oklch(81% 0.187 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB800
oklch(70.7% 0.197 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#BDF68F 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) | #FEE887 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E495 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEEDD | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF68F
#BDF68F
oklch(91.1% 0.144 132.3)
- #EFD7FF
#EFD7FF
oklch(91.1% 0.059 311.9)
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 #BDF68F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDF68F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.013
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.018
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.030
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.033
Use #BDF68F 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.