#BDD1CB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.4% 0.023 175.8), rgb(189, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#BDD1CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD1CB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.023 175.8) |
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 #BDD1CB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD1CB | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD1CB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD1CB text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD1CB
oklch(84.4% 0.023 175.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A9A0
oklch(70.8% 0.038 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B9388
oklch(63% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 600
600
#527D72
oklch(55.5% 0.051 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#426A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.049 174.9)
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Step 800
800
#37564E
oklch(42.6% 0.039 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#304741
oklch(37.7% 0.03 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A26
oklch(27.1% 0.02 175.1)
#BDD1CB 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) | #CFCECB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D2CF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD1CB
#BDD1CB
oklch(84.4% 0.023 175.8)
- #D9C6CC
#D9C6CC
oklch(84.4% 0.023 356.4)
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 #BDD1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDD1CB 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.