#BBDCC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.044 160.1), rgb(187, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#BBDCC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.044 160.1) |
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 #BBDCC9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCC9 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCC9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCC9 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCC9
oklch(86.5% 0.044 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB28D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D9E71
oklch(63% 0.114 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#058959
oklch(55.6% 0.125 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#015E3C
oklch(42.5% 0.096 160.1)
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Step 900
900
#124D34
oklch(37.6% 0.074 160.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#BBDCC9 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) | #DBD7C8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCD6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCC9
#BBDCC9
oklch(86.5% 0.044 160.1)
- #E7C8DC
#E7C8DC
oklch(86.5% 0.044 339.2)
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 #BBDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BBDCC9 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.