#BDDFD1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.041 168.6), rgb(189, 223, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#BDDFD1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.041 168.6) |
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 #BDDFD1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFD1 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFD1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFD1 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFD1
oklch(87.5% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#69B297
oklch(70.8% 0.084 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#379E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 169)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 167.9)
#BDDFD1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DFDB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFD1
#BDDFD1
oklch(87.5% 0.041 168.6)
- #ECCCDA
#ECCCDA
oklch(87.6% 0.04 349.7)
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 #BDDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #BDDFD1 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.