#BDD0DC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.027 235.4), rgb(189, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#BDD0DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.027 235.4) |
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 #BDD0DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD0DC | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD0DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD0DC text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD0DC
oklch(84.7% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.043 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#698FA6
oklch(63% 0.055 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#507991
oklch(55.5% 0.059 235)
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Step 700
700
#41667C
oklch(49.2% 0.055 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#365365
oklch(42.7% 0.046 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4552
oklch(37.8% 0.035 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#BDD0DC 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) | #CBCFDD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D3D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD0DC
#BDD0DC
oklch(84.7% 0.027 235.4)
- #DBC9BD
#DBC9BD
oklch(84.7% 0.026 56)
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 #BDD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDD0DC 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.