#BDD2CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.025 170.8), rgb(189, 210, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#BDD2CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2CA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.025 170.8) |
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 #BDD2CA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDD2CA | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2CA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2CA text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDD2CA
oklch(84.6% 0.025 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A99D
oklch(70.7% 0.04 171)
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Step 500
500
#6A9485
oklch(63.1% 0.051 170.5)
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Step 600
600
#517E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#416A5D
oklch(49% 0.051 172)
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Step 800
800
#36574C
oklch(42.8% 0.043 171.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F483F
oklch(37.8% 0.035 170)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#BDD2CA 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) | #D1CFCA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D2D0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2CA
#BDD2CA
oklch(84.6% 0.025 170.8)
- #DAC6CE
#DAC6CE
oklch(84.5% 0.025 351.4)
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 #BDD2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD2CA 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.