#BDD2C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.026 165.5), rgb(189, 210, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#BDD2C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.026 165.5) |
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 #BDD2C8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD2C8 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2C8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2C8 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD2C8
oklch(84.5% 0.026 165.5)
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Step 400
400
#88A99A
oklch(70.6% 0.042 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9482
oklch(63% 0.054 166.3)
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Step 600
600
#517F6B
oklch(55.7% 0.06 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#416B59
oklch(49.1% 0.056 165.2)
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Step 800
800
#365749
oklch(42.7% 0.045 165.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F483D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 165.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A24
oklch(27% 0.022 166.4)
#BDD2C8 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) | #D1CFC8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D2CF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2C8
#BDD2C8
oklch(84.5% 0.026 165.5)
- #DAC6D0
#DAC6D0
oklch(84.6% 0.026 345.9)
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 #BDD2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDD2C8 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.