#BDDAC4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.1% 0.043 152.7), rgb(189, 218, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#BDDAC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.043 152.7) |
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 #BDDAC4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDAC4 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDAC4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDAC4 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDAC4
oklch(86.1% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB0
oklch(81% 0.056 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#75B186
oklch(70.7% 0.089 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D68
oklch(63.1% 0.113 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B874F
oklch(55.5% 0.122 152.8)
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Step 700
700
#1B733F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 152.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D35
oklch(42.6% 0.094 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D2E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 152.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.8)
#BDDAC4 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) | #DAD5C3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D9D3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDAC4
#BDDAC4
oklch(86.1% 0.043 152.7)
- #E3C7DE
#E3C7DE
oklch(86% 0.044 331.9)
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 #BDDAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDAC4 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.