#BDDBCD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.037 165.7), rgb(189, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#BDDBCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBCD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.037 165.7) |
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 #BDDBCD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBCD | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBCD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBCD text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBCD
oklch(86.6% 0.037 165.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B095
oklch(70.7% 0.077 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#469C7B
oklch(63% 0.098 165.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F8764
oklch(55.7% 0.107 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D7253
oklch(49.1% 0.099 165.5)
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Step 800
800
#125D44
oklch(42.7% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#194C39
oklch(37.6% 0.064 165.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 166.1)
#BDDBCD 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) | #DAD6CC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DBD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBCD
#BDDBCD
oklch(86.6% 0.037 165.7)
- #E6C9D8
#E6C9D8
oklch(86.5% 0.038 345.3)
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 #BDDBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDBCD 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.