#BDDFBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87% 0.056 146.7), rgb(189, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#BDDFBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.056 146.7) |
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 #BDDFBF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFBF | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFBF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFBF text on black | 14.47:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFBF
oklch(87% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB475
oklch(70.7% 0.116 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#40A150
oklch(63.2% 0.149 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#108B32
oklch(55.6% 0.162 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#076020
oklch(42.7% 0.124 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#154F20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 146.7)
#BDDFBF 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) | #E0D8BD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADDD6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFBF
#BDDFBF
oklch(87% 0.056 146.7)
- #E9C8E8
#E9C8E8
oklch(87% 0.056 327)
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 #BDDFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #BDDFBF 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.