#BDDECA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.1% 0.044 158.7), rgb(189, 222, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#BDDECA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDECA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.044 158.7) |
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 #BDDECA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDECA | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDECA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDECA text on black | 14.46:1 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDECA
oklch(87.1% 0.044 158.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 158.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CB28C
oklch(70.6% 0.091 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6F
oklch(63.2% 0.117 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#078957
oklch(55.6% 0.127 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#035F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.2)
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Step 900
900
#134E32
oklch(37.8% 0.077 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#BDDECA 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) | #DDD9C9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DED8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDECA
#BDDECA
oklch(87.1% 0.044 158.7)
- #E9CADE
#E9CADE
oklch(87.1% 0.044 339.2)
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 #BDDECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BDDECA 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.