#BDFBCB
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(93.4% 0.09 151.3), rgb(189, 251, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#BDFBCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.090 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 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDFBCB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 251, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.09 151.3) |
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 #BDFBCB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDFBCB | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDFBCB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #BDFBCB text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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)
#BDFBCB
oklch(93.4% 0.09 151.3)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#86D69A
oklch(80.9% 0.116 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#13BF61
oklch(70.6% 0.184 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#BDFBCB 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) | #FCF1C8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F9ED | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDFBCB
#BDFBCB
oklch(93.4% 0.09 151.3)
- #FFDDFA
#FFDDFA
oklch(93.4% 0.053 330.9)
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 #BDFBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDFBCB 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.