#BDDFCD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.044 162.3), rgb(189, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#BDDFCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFCD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.044 162.3) |
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 #BDDFCD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFCD | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFCD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFCD text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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)
#BDDFCD
oklch(87.4% 0.044 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AB290
oklch(70.6% 0.089 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#399F74
oklch(63.2% 0.115 162)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E35
oklch(37.8% 0.076 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 161.3)
#BDDFCD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DFDA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFCD
#BDDFCD
oklch(87.4% 0.044 162.3)
- #EBCBDD
#EBCBDD
oklch(87.4% 0.043 343.2)
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 #BDDFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BDDFCD 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.