#BDF798
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(91.5% 0.137 134), rgb(189, 247, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#BDF798 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF798 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 247, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.137 134) |
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 #BDF798 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF798 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF798 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #BDF798 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#EFF9E9
oklch(97% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF798
oklch(91.5% 0.137 134)
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Step 200
200
#BFE8A6
oklch(88.6% 0.098 134)
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Step 300
300
#8FD85A
oklch(80.8% 0.175 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BDF798 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) | #FEEA91 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF0DF | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF798
#BDF798
oklch(91.5% 0.137 134)
- #F1D8FF
#F1D8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.059 313.5)
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 #BDF798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.017
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.018
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.035
Use #BDF798 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.