#BDECD1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.061 159.7), rgb(189, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#BDECD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 160°. 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 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.061 159.7) |
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 #BDECD1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDECD1 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDECD1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDECD1 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDECD1
oklch(90.3% 0.061 159.7)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AF
oklch(81% 0.079 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#4DB885
oklch(70.6% 0.125 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#BDECD1 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) | #EBE5D0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ECE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDECD1
#BDECD1
oklch(90.3% 0.061 159.7)
- #FCD0EC
#FCD0EC
oklch(90.3% 0.061 340)
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 #BDECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #BDECD1 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.