#BDDDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.6% 0.055 145.1), rgb(189, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#BDDDBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 145°. 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 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.055 145.1) |
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 #BDDDBD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDBD | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDBD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDBD text on black | 14.24:1 | 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
#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)
#BDDDBD
oklch(86.6% 0.055 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B374
oklch(70.6% 0.113 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#47A04E
oklch(63.2% 0.146 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#218A30
oklch(55.6% 0.158 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#107522
oklch(49.1% 0.147 145)
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Step 800
800
#145F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 145)
#BDDDBD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADBD4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDBD
#BDDDBD
oklch(86.6% 0.055 145.1)
- #E6C7E7
#E6C7E7
oklch(86.6% 0.055 325.1)
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 #BDDDBD, 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 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDDDBD 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.