#BDFDD1
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.9% 0.088 154.4), rgb(189, 253, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#BDFDD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDFDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 253, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.088 154.4) |
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 #BDFDD1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDFDD1 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDFDD1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #BDFDD1 text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDFDD1
oklch(93.9% 0.088 154.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.112 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#00502A
oklch(37.9% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#BDFDD1 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) | #FDF3CF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3FBF0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDFDD1
#BDFDD1
oklch(93.9% 0.088 154.4)
- #FFE0F8
#FFE0F8
oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7)
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 #BDFDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
Use #BDFDD1 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.