#BDDEC3
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.051 150.5), rgb(189, 222, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BDDEC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.051 150.5) |
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 #BDDEC3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEC3 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEC3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEC3 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEC3
oklch(86.9% 0.051 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#41A05D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#148A43
oklch(55.6% 0.145 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#095F2C
oklch(42.6% 0.111 150.6)
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Step 900
900
#154E28
oklch(37.7% 0.087 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#BDDEC3 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) | #DFD8C2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DDD6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEC3
#BDDEC3
oklch(86.9% 0.051 150.5)
- #E8C8E4
#E8C8E4
oklch(86.8% 0.052 330.1)
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 #BDDEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDEC3 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.