#BDDEC8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.1% 0.046 156.1), rgb(189, 222, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#BDDEC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.046 156.1) |
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 #BDDEC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEC8 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEC8 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEC8
oklch(87.1% 0.046 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB288
oklch(70.6% 0.094 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F9F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B8951
oklch(55.5% 0.132 156)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#055F37
oklch(42.8% 0.101 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#144E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#BDDEC8 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) | #DED8C7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DDD7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEC8
#BDDEC8
oklch(87.1% 0.046 156.1)
- #E9C9E0
#E9C9E0
oklch(87% 0.047 336.1)
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 #BDDEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BDDEC8 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.