#BBDDAF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.072 137.6), rgb(187, 221, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#BBDDAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDDAF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 221, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.072 137.6) |
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 #BBDDAF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDDAF | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDDAF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDDAF text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDDAF
oklch(86.1% 0.072 137.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CF94
oklch(80.9% 0.093 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B655
oklch(70.8% 0.149 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#47A20D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F03
oklch(27.1% 0.079 138)
#BBDDAF 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2B1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD9D0 | 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°).
- #BBDDAF
#BBDDAF
oklch(86.1% 0.072 137.6)
- #E5C3F1
#E5C3F1
oklch(86.1% 0.072 317.2)
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 #BBDDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #BBDDAF 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.