#BDD2DB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.1% 0.026 225.4), rgb(189, 210, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BDD2DB 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2DB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.026 225.4) |
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 #BDD2DB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD2DB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2DB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2DB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD2DB
oklch(85.1% 0.026 225.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D1
oklch(81% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A92A9
oklch(63% 0.068 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C94
oklch(55.5% 0.074 225.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F697E
oklch(49.1% 0.069 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#285667
oklch(42.8% 0.057 224.8)
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Step 900
900
#264753
oklch(37.8% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#BDD2DB 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) | #CDD1DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D5D5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2DB
#BDD2DB
oklch(85.1% 0.026 225.4)
- #DDC9C0
#DDC9C0
oklch(85% 0.026 45.8)
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 #BDD2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD2DB 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.