#BDF69F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.4% 0.128 135.3), rgb(189, 246, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#BDF69F is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF69F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 246, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.128 135.3) |
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 #BDF69F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF69F | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF69F text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #BDF69F 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF69F
oklch(91.4% 0.128 135.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE7AB
oklch(88.4% 0.09 135.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D866
oklch(81% 0.165 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BDF69F 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) | #FCE999 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E4A4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF0E0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF69F
#BDF69F
oklch(91.4% 0.128 135.3)
- #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 #BDF69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.010
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.023
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
Use #BDF69F 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.