#BDDEBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.055 146.7), rgb(189, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#BDDEBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 147°. 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 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEBF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.055 146.7) |
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 #BDDEBF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEBF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEBF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEBF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEBF
oklch(86.8% 0.055 146.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB476
oklch(70.8% 0.114 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#43A052
oklch(63.1% 0.144 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#198A35
oklch(55.5% 0.156 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#037527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D6022
oklch(42.8% 0.121 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#174E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#BDDEBF 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) | #DFD8BD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADCD5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEBF
#BDDEBF
oklch(86.8% 0.055 146.7)
- #E8C8E7
#E8C8E7
oklch(86.9% 0.055 327)
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 #BDDEBF, 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 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #BDDEBF 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.