#BDDECE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.041 164.6), rgb(189, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#BDDECE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDECE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 164.6) |
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 #BDDECE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDECE | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDECE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDECE text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDECE
oklch(87.2% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BB293
oklch(70.8% 0.086 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C9E78
oklch(63.1% 0.109 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#124D38
oklch(37.7% 0.07 164.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#BDDECE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5CF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DED9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDECE
#BDDECE
oklch(87.2% 0.041 164.6)
- #EACBDB
#EACBDB
oklch(87.3% 0.041 345.5)
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 #BDDECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #BDDECE 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.