#BDD2C4
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.4% 0.03 156.5), rgb(189, 210, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#BDD2C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.03 156.5) |
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 #BDD2C4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD2C4 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2C4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2C4 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD2C4
oklch(84.4% 0.03 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AA95
oklch(70.7% 0.047 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B957A
oklch(63.1% 0.061 156)
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Step 600
600
#527F63
oklch(55.5% 0.066 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#426B52
oklch(49% 0.061 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#375744
oklch(42.6% 0.049 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#304839
oklch(37.7% 0.039 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A21
oklch(26.9% 0.025 156.1)
#BDD2C4 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) | #D2CEC3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD2CE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2C4
#BDD2C4
oklch(84.4% 0.03 156.5)
- #D9C5D3
#D9C5D3
oklch(84.4% 0.029 336.5)
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 #BDD2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD2C4 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.