#BDF6AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.6% 0.116 138), rgb(189, 246, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#BDF6AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF6AA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 246, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.116 138) |
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 #BDF6AA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF6AA | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF6AA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #BDF6AA text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#BDF6AA
oklch(91.6% 0.116 138)
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Step 200
200
#BFE7B2
oklch(88.6% 0.083 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FD775
oklch(80.9% 0.149 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#4EBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.219 138)
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Step 500
500
#42A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 138)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#BDF6AA 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) | #FBEAA5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF1E2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF6AA
#BDF6AA
oklch(91.6% 0.116 138)
- #F5D7FF
#F5D7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.062 317.7)
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 #BDF6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.005
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
Use #BDF6AA 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.