#BCDDC6
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.047 154.9), rgb(188, 221, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#BCDDC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.047 154.9) |
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 #BCDDC6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDC6 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDC6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDC6 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#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)
#BCDDC6
oklch(86.7% 0.047 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB386
oklch(70.8% 0.097 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F9F67
oklch(63.1% 0.124 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#0D894F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#055F35
oklch(42.7% 0.103 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#144E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#BCDDC6 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) | #DDD7C5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DCD6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDC6
#BCDDC6
oklch(86.7% 0.047 154.9)
- #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 #BCDDC6, 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 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #BCDDC6 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.