#BDDBB0
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.066 136.2), rgb(189, 219, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#BDDBB0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.066 136.2) |
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 #BDDBB0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBB0 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBB0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBB0 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBB0
oklch(85.8% 0.066 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CE97
oklch(81% 0.085 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B45A
oklch(70.8% 0.137 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A01F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D00
oklch(42.5% 0.127 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E05
oklch(27% 0.073 136.3)
#BDDBB0 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) | #DED4AE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD8CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBB0
#BDDBB0
oklch(85.8% 0.066 136.2)
- #E2C4EE
#E2C4EE
oklch(85.9% 0.066 316.3)
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 #BDDBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDDBB0 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.