#BDDBB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.9% 0.064 137.3), rgb(189, 219, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#BDDBB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.064 137.3) |
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 #BDDBB2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBB2 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBB2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBB2 text on black | 13.93:1 | 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)
#BDDBB2
oklch(85.9% 0.064 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE99
oklch(81% 0.084 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#77B35F
oklch(70.6% 0.131 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#52A02B
oklch(63.2% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#204E06
oklch(37.7% 0.11 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#142E08
oklch(27.1% 0.07 137.4)
#BDDBB2 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) | #DED4B0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD8D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBB2
#BDDBB2
oklch(85.9% 0.064 137.3)
- #E2C4ED
#E2C4ED
oklch(85.8% 0.064 317)
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 #BDDBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDDBB2 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.