#BDF69B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.132 134.5), rgb(189, 246, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#BDF69B is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF69B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 246, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.132 134.5) |
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 #BDF69B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF69B | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF69B text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #BDF69B text on black | 16.81:1 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF69B
oklch(91.3% 0.132 134.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE8A8
oklch(88.6% 0.095 134.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D860
oklch(80.9% 0.17 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#64BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.204 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#BDF69B 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) | #FDE995 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E4A0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEFDF | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF69B
#BDF69B
oklch(91.3% 0.132 134.5)
- #F2D7FF
#F2D7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.061 314.8)
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 #BDF69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.021
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.023
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #BDF69B 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.