What color is #BDDEB9?

#BDDEB9 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 222, 185), and in HSL hsl(114, 36%, 80%).

Is #BDDEB9 accessible as text?

On white, #BDDEB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDDEB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDDEB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BDDEB9?

#BDDEB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBBADE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDDEB9 below.

Is #BDDEB9 good for buttons?

#BDDEB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDDEB9 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDDEB9 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BDDEB9 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BDDEB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDDEB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDDEB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDDEB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDDEB9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDDEB9 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDDEB9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDDEB9 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDDEB9 Secondary #F2FEF1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDDEB9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDDEB9 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BADEC2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BDDEB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDDEB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 222 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.061 142.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F2E3;
  --color-200: #CAE5C8;
  --color-300: #A5CFA0;
  --color-400: #81B77B;
  --color-500: #619A5B;
  --color-600: #4F774A;
  --color-700: #3C5639;
  --color-800: #2A3928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F2E3',
    200: '#CAE5C8',
    300: '#A5CFA0',
    400: '#81B77B',
    500: '#619A5B',
    600: '#4F774A',
    700: '#3C5639',
    800: '#2A3928',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #BDDEB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F2E3;
$base-200: #CAE5C8;
$base-300: #A5CFA0;
$base-400: #81B77B;
$base-500: #619A5B;
$base-600: #4F774A;
$base-700: #3C5639;
$base-800: #2A3928;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #89C482;
$base-subtle: #ECF4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDDEB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDDEB9

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDDEB9

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