#BDD0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.029 241.7), rgb(189, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#BDD0DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.029 241.7) |
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 #BDD0DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD0DF | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD0DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD0DF text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD0DF
oklch(84.8% 0.029 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C3
oklch(70.7% 0.06 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB4
oklch(63% 0.077 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#4379A0
oklch(55.6% 0.084 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#346689
oklch(49.1% 0.078 241.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C536F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#28455A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#BDD0DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D4D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD0DF
#BDD0DF
oklch(84.8% 0.029 241.7)
- #DCC9BA
#DCC9BA
oklch(84.8% 0.03 60.7)
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 #BDD0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDD0DF 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.