#BDDDBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.5% 0.056 144.3), rgb(189, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#BDDDBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDBC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.056 144.3) |
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 #BDDDBC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDBC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDBC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDBC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDBC
oklch(86.5% 0.056 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B372
oklch(70.6% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#48A04B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#228A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#11751E
oklch(49.1% 0.15 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#145F1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#BDDDBC 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) | #DFD7BA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADBD4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDBC
#BDDDBC
oklch(86.5% 0.056 144.3)
- #E6C7E8
#E6C7E8
oklch(86.6% 0.056 324.2)
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 #BDDDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
Use #BDDDBC 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.