#BDD3C8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.028 164.2), rgb(189, 211, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BDD3C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.028 164.2) |
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 #BDD3C8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3C8 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3C8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3C8 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3C8
oklch(84.7% 0.028 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 163.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC97
oklch(70.6% 0.057 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D987E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#418267
oklch(55.5% 0.08 164.5)
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Step 700
700
#326E55
oklch(49.1% 0.075 164)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A46
oklch(42.8% 0.062 164)
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Step 900
900
#274A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 164.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B22
oklch(26.9% 0.03 163)
#BDD3C8 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) | #D2D0C7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D3D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3C8
#BDD3C8
oklch(84.7% 0.028 164.2)
- #DBC6D1
#DBC6D1
oklch(84.7% 0.028 344.7)
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 #BDD3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD3C8 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.