#BDD0CE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.3% 0.021 189.1), rgb(189, 208, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#BDD0CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD0CE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 17%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.021 189.1) |
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 #BDD0CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD0CE | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD0CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD0CE text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD0CE
oklch(84.3% 0.021 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A5
oklch(70.8% 0.033 189)
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Step 500
500
#6C928F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C79
oklch(55.5% 0.046 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#436966
oklch(49.1% 0.043 189.6)
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Step 800
800
#385553
oklch(42.6% 0.035 190.5)
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Step 900
900
#304645
oklch(37.6% 0.027 192.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#BDD0CE 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) | #CECECE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D1CF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD0CE
#BDD0CE
oklch(84.3% 0.021 189.1)
- #D8C6C8
#D8C6C8
oklch(84.2% 0.02 9.9)
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 #BDD0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDD0CE 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.