#BDDDB8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.4% 0.061 141.3), rgb(189, 221, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#BDDDB8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.061 141.3) |
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 #BDDDB8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDB8 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDB8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDB8 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDB8
oklch(86.4% 0.061 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9F
oklch(81% 0.078 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#72B469
oklch(70.7% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#4AA03E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#268A15
oklch(55.5% 0.173 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#167503
oklch(49% 0.161 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#17600B
oklch(42.8% 0.134 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E14
oklch(37.6% 0.104 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#112E0D
oklch(27% 0.067 141.3)
#BDDDB8 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) | #DFD6B6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3BA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDAD3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDB8
#BDDDB8
oklch(86.4% 0.061 141.3)
- #E5C6EB
#E5C6EB
oklch(86.4% 0.06 320.8)
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 #BDDDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #BDDDB8 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.