#BDD4C2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.035 152), rgb(189, 212, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#BDD4C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.035 152) |
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 #BDD4C2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4C2 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4C2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4C2 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4C2
oklch(84.8% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8B
oklch(70.7% 0.072 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A6E
oklch(63.2% 0.092 151.9)
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Step 600
600
#418456
oklch(55.6% 0.099 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#327046
oklch(49.2% 0.093 152)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B39
oklch(42.7% 0.078 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B32
oklch(37.8% 0.06 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#BDD4C2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD3CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4C2
#BDD4C2
oklch(84.8% 0.035 152)
- #DBC5D7
#DBC5D7
oklch(84.7% 0.034 331.9)
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 #BDD4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD4C2 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.