#BDFACA
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(93.1% 0.089 150.9), rgb(189, 250, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#BDFACA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDFACA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 250, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.089 150.9) |
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 #BDFACA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDFACA | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDFACA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #BDFACA text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDFACA
oklch(93.1% 0.089 150.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D69A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 150.8)
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Step 400
400
#1CBF60
oklch(70.6% 0.184 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#BDFACA 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) | #FBF0C7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5F8EC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDFACA
#BDFACA
oklch(93.1% 0.089 150.9)
- #FFDBFA
#FFDBFA
oklch(93% 0.057 330.6)
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 #BDFACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDFACA 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.