#BDD1DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.027 231.7), rgb(189, 209, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BDD1DC 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD1DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 209, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.027 231.7) |
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 #BDD1DC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD1DC | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD1DC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD1DC text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD1DC
oklch(84.9% 0.027 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BD
oklch(70.6% 0.055 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AC
oklch(63% 0.069 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#417B98
oklch(55.6% 0.076 232.1)
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Step 700
700
#326882
oklch(49.2% 0.071 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5569
oklch(42.8% 0.058 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#274656
oklch(37.7% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#BDD1DC 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) | #CCD0DD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D4D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD1DC
#BDD1DC
oklch(84.9% 0.027 231.7)
- #DCC9BE
#DCC9BE
oklch(84.9% 0.026 52.2)
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 #BDD1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDD1DC 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.