#BBDEC7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.049 156.5), rgb(187, 222, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#BBDEC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 156°. 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 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 222, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.049 156.5) |
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 #BBDEC7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDEC7 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDEC7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDEC7 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDEC7
oklch(86.9% 0.049 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B387
oklch(70.6% 0.099 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#37A069
oklch(63.1% 0.127 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 157)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#BBDEC7 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) | #DED8C6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DDD7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDEC7
#BBDEC7
oklch(86.9% 0.049 156.5)
- #EAC8E0
#EAC8E0
oklch(86.9% 0.05 336.7)
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 #BBDEC7, 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 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBDEC7 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.