#BDDAC6
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.1% 0.041 155.3), rgb(189, 218, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#BDDAC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.041 155.3) |
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 #BDDAC6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDAC6 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDAC6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDAC6 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#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)
#BDDAC6
oklch(86.1% 0.041 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B18A
oklch(70.8% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D6D
oklch(63.2% 0.108 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#298754
oklch(55.6% 0.118 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A7245
oklch(49% 0.108 155.7)
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Step 800
800
#195D39
oklch(42.6% 0.09 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D31
oklch(37.9% 0.071 155.2)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#BDDAC6 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) | #DAD5C5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C7 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D9D4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDAC6
#BDDAC6
oklch(86.1% 0.041 155.3)
- #E4C8DC
#E4C8DC
oklch(86.2% 0.041 336.1)
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 #BDDAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDDAC6 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.