#BDDEC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.1% 0.045 157.4), rgb(189, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#BDDEC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.045 157.4) |
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 #BDDEC9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEC9 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEC9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEC9 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#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)
#BDDEC9
oklch(87.1% 0.045 157.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 157.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.119 157.6)
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Step 600
600
#098954
oklch(55.6% 0.129 157.4)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#045F39
oklch(42.8% 0.099 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#134E31
oklch(37.8% 0.078 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1D
oklch(27.2% 0.05 157.3)
#BDDEC9 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) | #DDD9C8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DDD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEC9
#BDDEC9
oklch(87.1% 0.045 157.4)
- #E9CADF
#E9CADF
oklch(87.1% 0.044 337.8)
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 #BDDEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDEC9 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.