#BDD5BB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.044 143.1), rgb(189, 213, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#BDD5BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD5BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 213, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.044 143.1) |
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 #BDD5BB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD5BB | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD5BB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD5BB text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD5BB
oklch(84.8% 0.044 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA9
oklch(81% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#41853F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#327131
oklch(49.1% 0.117 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C29
oklch(42.7% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C26
oklch(37.8% 0.076 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#BDD5BB 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) | #D7D0BA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3CD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD5BB
#BDD5BB
oklch(84.8% 0.044 143.1)
- #DCC4DE
#DCC4DE
oklch(84.8% 0.044 323.6)
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 #BDD5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDD5BB 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.