#BDE2D2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.045 167.3), rgb(189, 226, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BDE2D2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 226, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.045 167.3) |
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 #BDE2D2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE2D2 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE2D2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE2D2 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE2D2
oklch(88.2% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B395
oklch(70.7% 0.091 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#29A07B
oklch(63.2% 0.117 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#014E39
oklch(37.7% 0.076 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#082E21
oklch(27.1% 0.049 166.1)
#BDE2D2 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) | #E0DDD1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2DD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE2D2
#BDE2D2
oklch(88.2% 0.045 167.3)
- #EFCDDE
#EFCDDE
oklch(88.2% 0.044 346.4)
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 #BDE2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDE2D2 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.