#BBDEC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.047 158.9), rgb(187, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BBDEC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.047 158.9) |
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 #BBDEC9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDEC9 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDEC9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDEC9 text on black | 14.40:1 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDEC9
oklch(86.9% 0.047 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#36A06E
oklch(63.2% 0.123 159)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E31
oklch(37.6% 0.081 158.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#BBDEC9 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) | #DDD8C8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DED8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDEC9
#BBDEC9
oklch(86.9% 0.047 158.9)
- #EAC9DE
#EAC9DE
oklch(87% 0.046 339.7)
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 #BBDEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #BBDEC9 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.