#BDF7A1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.6% 0.127 135.9), rgb(189, 247, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#BDF7A1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF7A1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 247, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.127 135.9) |
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 #BDF7A1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF7A1 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF7A1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #BDF7A1 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF7A1
oklch(91.6% 0.127 135.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE7AB
oklch(88.4% 0.09 135.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FD868
oklch(80.9% 0.163 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.21 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#BDF7A1 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) | #FDEA9B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCF1E1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF7A1
#BDF7A1
oklch(91.6% 0.127 135.9)
- #F3D8FF
#F3D8FF
oklch(91.6% 0.06 315.5)
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 #BDF7A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.023
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
Use #BDF7A1 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.