#BACDB6
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.8% 0.038 140.2), rgb(186, 205, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#BACDB6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 205, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.038 140.2) |
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 #BACDB6 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACDB6 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BACDB6 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACDB6 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACDB6
oklch(82.8% 0.038 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA87
oklch(70.6% 0.059 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#709569
oklch(63% 0.076 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#587F50
oklch(55.5% 0.083 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#486C41
oklch(49.2% 0.078 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5836
oklch(42.8% 0.065 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#33482F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 139.4)
#BACDB6 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) | #CFC9B5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7B7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9CBC6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACDB6
#BACDB6
oklch(82.8% 0.038 140.2)
- #D2BFD6
#D2BFD6
oklch(82.7% 0.038 320.4)
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 #BACDB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #BACDB6 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.