#BACDB2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.7% 0.042 136.3), rgb(186, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#BACDB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.042 136.3) |
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 #BACDB2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACDB2 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BACDB2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACDB2 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.023 137.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACDB2
oklch(82.7% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DAB81
oklch(70.7% 0.068 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#719661
oklch(63.2% 0.087 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#598047
oklch(55.6% 0.094 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#496C38
oklch(49.1% 0.088 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C582F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#33492A
oklch(37.8% 0.058 137)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B19
oklch(27.1% 0.037 137.3)
#BACDB2 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) | #CFC8B1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACBC5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACDB2
#BACDB2
oklch(82.7% 0.042 136.3)
- #D1BED9
#D1BED9
oklch(82.6% 0.043 316)
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 #BACDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.013
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.062
Use #BACDB2 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.