#BBDDC5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.049 154.5), rgb(187, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BBDDC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.049 154.5) |
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 #BBDDC5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDDC5 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDDC5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDDC5 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDDC5
oklch(86.6% 0.049 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 155)
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Step 400
400
#6BB384
oklch(70.6% 0.101 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#3CA066
oklch(63.2% 0.128 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#114E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 154.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 153.9)
#BBDDC5 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) | #DDD7C4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DCD6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDDC5
#BBDDC5
oklch(86.6% 0.049 154.5)
- #E8C8E0
#E8C8E0
oklch(86.7% 0.048 334.8)
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 #BBDDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BBDDC5 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.