#BDDAAA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.5% 0.072 133.2), rgb(189, 218, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#BDDAAA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDAAA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.072 133.2) |
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 #BDDAAA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDAAA | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDAAA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDAAA text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 133)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDAAA
oklch(85.5% 0.072 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE90
oklch(80.9% 0.093 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB44D
oklch(70.8% 0.148 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BDDAAA 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) | #DED3A7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0AC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED6CD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDAAA
#BDDAAA
oklch(85.5% 0.072 133.2)
- #E0C2F1
#E0C2F1
oklch(85.4% 0.072 313.3)
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 #BDDAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDDAAA 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.