#BBDCAE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.071 136.9), rgb(187, 220, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#BBDCAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCAE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.071 136.9) |
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 #BBDCAE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCAE | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCAE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCAE text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCAE
oklch(85.8% 0.071 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CF94
oklch(80.9% 0.092 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#73B555
oklch(70.7% 0.146 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#4AA10A
oklch(63% 0.187 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E02
oklch(26.9% 0.077 136.4)
#BBDCAE 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) | #E0D4AB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD8CF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCAE
#BBDCAE
oklch(85.8% 0.071 136.9)
- #E4C3F0
#E4C3F0
oklch(85.9% 0.071 317)
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 #BBDCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
Use #BBDCAE 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.