#BDD3CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.026 171.8), rgb(189, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#BDD3CB 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 Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3CB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.026 171.8) |
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 #BDD3CB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3CB | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3CB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3CB text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3CB
oklch(84.8% 0.026 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9D
oklch(70.8% 0.053 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9785
oklch(63% 0.068 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#40826E
oklch(55.7% 0.075 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#316E5C
oklch(49.2% 0.07 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A594B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 171.8)
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Step 900
900
#27493F
oklch(37.6% 0.044 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#BDD3CB 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) | #D1D0CB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3CB
#BDD3CB
oklch(84.8% 0.026 171.8)
- #DCC7CF
#DCC7CF
oklch(84.9% 0.026 352.6)
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 #BDD3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD3CB 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.