#BBD6BC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.9% 0.046 146.2), rgb(187, 214, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#BBD6BC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6BC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.046 146.2) |
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 #BBD6BC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6BC | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6BC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6BC text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6BC
oklch(84.9% 0.046 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B17D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#549D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.121 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#368741
oklch(55.6% 0.131 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#277233
oklch(49% 0.121 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#235D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#224C27
oklch(37.6% 0.078 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#BBD6BC 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) | #D7D1BB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4CE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6BC
#BBD6BC
oklch(84.9% 0.046 146.2)
- #DEC4DE
#DEC4DE
oklch(85% 0.045 326)
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 #BBD6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #BBD6BC 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.