#BDDBBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.1% 0.053 144.2), rgb(189, 219, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#BDDBBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBBC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.053 144.2) |
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 #BDDBBC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBBC | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBBC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBBC text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBBC
oklch(86.1% 0.053 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B275
oklch(70.6% 0.108 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F50
oklch(63.2% 0.14 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C8932
oklch(55.6% 0.152 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D7424
oklch(49.1% 0.141 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F20
oklch(42.8% 0.117 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#BDDBBC 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) | #DDD5BA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD9D2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBBC
#BDDBBC
oklch(86.1% 0.053 144.2)
- #E3C6E5
#E3C6E5
oklch(86% 0.053 324)
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 #BDDBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #BDDBBC 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.