#BDCEDC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.027 242.8), rgb(189, 206, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#BDCEDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEDC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.027 242.8) |
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 #BDCEDC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCEDC | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEDC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEDC text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCEDC
oklch(84.3% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.043 244)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#547894
oklch(55.7% 0.06 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#44657E
oklch(49.2% 0.056 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#385266
oklch(42.6% 0.046 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#BDCEDC 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) | #C8CEDD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D1D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEDC
#BDCEDC
oklch(84.3% 0.027 242.8)
- #D9C8BA
#D9C8BA
oklch(84.3% 0.027 61.9)
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 #BDCEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDCEDC 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.