#BCDDCD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.041 164.6), rgb(188, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#BCDDCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDCD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.041 164.6) |
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 #BCDDCD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDCD | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDCD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDCD text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDDCD
oklch(86.9% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BB293
oklch(70.8% 0.086 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C9E78
oklch(63.1% 0.109 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#114D38
oklch(37.6% 0.07 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#BCDDCD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DDD8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDCD
#BCDDCD
oklch(86.9% 0.041 164.6)
- #E9CADA
#E9CADA
oklch(87% 0.041 345.5)
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 #BCDDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BCDDCD 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.